Buy a lightly used car 10 or so years old, rather than wasting money for depreciation.. Also, just because it's a coupe doesn't necessarily mean insurance will be outrageous. You're already trying to blow $22k for a FIRST car, your insurance is going to be shit regardless.
As for recommendations, you could get a nice Subaru for sure. Or, if you're sensible and buy an older car, past its point of depreciation, you could get a relatively high end car with that kind of money.