Top Gear's review of the Evora is out in paper form. Written by Matt Master, it comes to the conclusion that the Evora isn't as good as the Cayman or BMW M3 - complaints include harsh ride, poor interior, too little space, badly shutting door, weak handles, poor switchgear, squeaks and rattles. He then goes on to rubbish most previous +2's that Lotus produced. The review is fairly short and light on detail, but I get the impression that he was having a bad day
Car Magazine test it and love it. They praise the ride, handling and in particular the steering. They do raise niggles about the trim, noisy wiper, reflections in the windscreen and rear view. However, they say that some of these should be addressed by the time the car reaches customer hands. Of the overall driving experience, they say 'This really is a car you could happily drive to Spa in, nail round the track and then drive back, still happy'
They then do a head to head with the 911 and M3, out of which the Evora does pretty well. The BMW cannot match the other two for sports car feel, handling or fuel economy, but is comfortable and a true four seater. The Evora and 911 are much more evenly matched. Useful room front and rear are comparable. Porsche unsurprisingly has the better interior quality, but 'looks dull' and doesn't feel special. Evora ride and handling is described as a 'revelation'. Steering is 'a new benchmark for a modern power-assisted system'.
I'll add these to the review round up shortly.