The hatch area is not as roomy as the Corvette's, but it is roomy enough to almost classify the Viper as a practical sports car. There is plenty of space to haul several five-gallon jugs of racing fuel to the track. In an emergency, you could also carry half a dozen bags of groceries.
The 200-watt Alpine stereo rocks! Who would have expected it? It seems a wonder the Viper has even a rudimentary radio, much less this killer-amped, sub-woofered boom-box sound machine. Radio reception is decent, which is also surprising considering its single strand of antenna embedded in the windshield. The dashboard features traditional round analog gauges, with orange-on-white graphics. They are clear, legible and nice-looking.
The pedals are positioned perfectly for heel-and-toe downshifting. But there is no dead pedal and no space for the left foot. That's awkward for long drives, or for racing. Nevertheless, the Viper proved more livable day-in and day-out than we expected. Next Page