That being said, I was really excited to see the Evoras in person, but left with mixed feelings... I love the lines (especially on the black one, and I normally hate the curve-hiding effects of black), but the panels had poor fitment I thought, the seams around the door were wide enough to land a Cessna in, and the interior honestly had a "thin", "hollow" feel to it. Clarkson's review was pretty accurate - things sounded "tinny". Things looked pretty good, but run your hand over the door panels and it felt like pleather stretched over plastic.
Also, for a car that's so much bigger than the elise, I expected it to be roomier. While you certainly aren't rubbing shoulders with your passenger anymore, I do feel I had more room on my drivers side arm with the elise - thanks in part to the wider door sill. In the Evora, it seemed like your shoulder was rubbing on the car door panel as soon as you shut it. That felt a little claustrophobic I thought.
Then walk over to the Aston showroom, and for a car that granted costs twice as much... the interior fit and finish is some of the best i've ever seen. The sad thing is, for the cost of a new Evora, you could get a very lightly used Vantage V8. That right there would make it a no-brainer for most, but something about the exotic Evora lines and mid-engine will make that a very tough choice for me... I'm honestly hoping they improve the performance enough, and possibly make a few small refinement changes before the S/SC model comes out - then the baby Aston will lose much of its edge. Crossing my fingers.