Rock the stubby gearshift lever and you can feel the gears engaging. Stab the brakes and it stops. An automatic transmission is optional, but that seems a sacrilege in a car like this. Its size was most obvious when I looked out at traffic and realized I was staring at door handles. Base wheels are 14-inch.
Little roadsters are about open-air motoring, and dropping the top is about as simple as it can be.
Open two latches and it flops behind the seat in one motion. The glass back window has a built-in defroster, something usually found in more expensive convertibles. The cabin is not spacious. Dual airbags are standard, and there is a switch to turn off the one on the passenger side, which is good for those who need to haul children. Storage space is limited to a couple of door pockets, a small space under the center armrest and the glovebox.