Two-seat roadsters are not known to be comfortable. Usually, their interiors are small, confining spaces with a high claustrophobia factor when the roof is raised. Add a stiff ride quality to the mix, and it's not surprising that most of these sports cars are bought by driving enthusiasts and not daily commuters. The 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line is no different.

Because of its unique control placement, the driving position in the Sky feels a little taller than its corporate sibling, the Pontiac Solstice. Still, occupants sit low in the Sky, the beltline is tall, and the net effect is not unlike when you goofed off behind the wheel of your father's car while it sat in the driveway, your ten-year-old body not quite able to see over the steering wheel and reach the pedals at the same time. It doesn't help that the gearshift and parking brake are located so high on the central tunnel. The result is that the Sky feels a couple of sizes too big even though its bolstered bucket seats are hugging tight. By contrast, a Honda S2000 or Mazda MX-5 provide a more tailored feel and fit.

The Sky's seats are quite comfortable however, and there's plenty of leg room even for a taller driver or passenger. Cabin turbulence is significant with the windows down, and not much better with the side glass raised. It doesn't help that the Sky's air conditioning has trouble keeping the cabin cool on hot days, and there aren't any seat heaters to provide added comfort on chilly evenings.

Finally, we have an issue with the design of the Sky Red Line's leather-wrapped but thinly padded steering wheel, which tilts but does not telescope. After two days of driving, the sharp radius on the front of the steering wheel rim had bruised my palms, causing bolts of pain when too much pressure was applied to the sensitive spots.