I owned an Elise for 2 years. I preordered a BRZ that will show up in currently an unknown date. Hopefully soon that later. The handling of the BRZ is up there with the Elise plus it's more comfortable, practical, and affordable, which is why I'm getting it instead of going back to an Elise. Drive it hard around an off ramp oval during a test drive and you'll see why. That's what sold me on it.