One tester's initial reaction to the interior was "plain, but not unattractive." Good summation. The cloth

is good quality and the pattern pleasingly subtle. The theme is ovoid shapes and rounded corners, with a

modular center pod for audio and climate controls.

Simplicity is repeated in the instrument cluster which has a speedometer, a tachometer, a fuel gauge and a

temperature gauge. The steering wheel is adjustable up and down.

There is no lidded console, just an open catch-all tray. Two cupholders sit in front of the shift lever,

one with a removable ash tray insert.

The seating position is close to the floor, the window ledge high, so shorter occupants may feel a bit deep

into the SC1.

We found the seats rather uncomfortable, even on short runs. The bottom cushion is short front to rear and

lacks support for even average-height occupants. Similarly, lateral support for back and thighs is less than

we would like.

With the driver's seat in position for a six-foot driver, a six-foot rear passenger found his knees virtually

under his chin. The rear seats are little more than padded depressions, so don't sentence friends to extended

periods back there.

But let's not make too much about the back seats. This is a small sport coupe built for fun, not rear-seat comfort. Saturn's sedan and wagon models have more rear seat room if that's what you need.