In contrast to the gee-whiz exterior, the Viper's passenger bay is businesslike to the edge of starkness. All basic instruments are supplied in an array facing the driver, basic heater/vent controls and an entry-level radio are situated in the center console, and a stubby shift lever sprouts from the center of the transmission tunnel. The rest of the inside is all seat and leg space.
Door-mounted passive seat belts take the place of airbags. Though inconvenient when left buckled during entry and exit (as passive belts are supposed to be), they are excellent otherwise, holding both driver and passenger snugly in place.
The spartan interior of the Viper may not be to everyone's liking. There are no extraneous toys to play with, and little to look at except that expanse of gray plastic sweeping across the car from door to door.
Sighting over the wide fenders can be difficult for shorter drivers, too, and rearward vision makes backing up a chancy proposition.
Worse, perhaps, are some errors and omissions that detract from the driver's pleasure. There's no place for the left foot to rest except on the clutch pedal, the instruments' red lighting makes them difficult to read at night and taller drivers will wish a little more room had been provided for seatback adjustment.