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    Plymouth Prowler / Chrysler Prowler 1997, 1999-2001

    The Plymouth Prowler, later the Chrysler Prowler, is a "retro" styled production car built in 1997 and 1999-2002 by DaimlerChrysler. The Prowler was based on the 1993 concept car of the same name.

    The design of the Prowler was said to have been inspired after Chrysler engineers were given free rein to create whatever they wanted in a "hot rod" or "sportster" type vehicle. One of the most striking design features of the Prowler are the open, Indy racer style front wheels.

    The Prowler featured a powertrain lifted from Chrysler's LH-cars, a 3.5 L Chrysler SOHC V6 engine 24v producing 214 hp (160 kW; 217 PS) at 5850 rpm. For the 1999 model year the engine was replaced with a more powerful, aluminum block, 253 hp (189 kW; 257 PS) at 6400 rpm version of the engine. Both engines were coupled to a 4-speed Autostick automatic transmission. The transmission was located at the rear of the vehicle and joined to the engine by a flexible driveshaft that rotated at engine speed, an arrangement similar to that used by the C5 Corvette, Porsche 944 and Alfa Romeo 75, and helped to facilitate a desirable 50-50 front-rear weight distribution. The Prowler was the first rear-wheel drive (and last) Plymouth since the 1989 Plymouth Gran Fury. While criticized for featuring a V6 only, Chrysler's High Output 3.5 had a horsepower rating similar to (or higher than) the company's Magnum V8s of that era. While not making nearly as much torque as a V8, Prowler's light weight translated into very impressive performance figures, including off-the-line acceleration.

    The car prominently featured aluminum in its construction, chiefly in the chassis. In many cases, the components were adhesively bonded. The body was produced in Shadyside, Ohio, and the car was assembled by hand at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant (CAAP) in Detroit, Michigan.

    Performance

    1997 model
    • 0-62 mph (0–100 km/h): 7.2 seconds
    • Top speed: 118 mph (180 km/h) electronically limited


    1999–2002 model
    • 0-62 mph (0–100 km/h): 5.9 seconds
    • Top speed: 126 mph (190 km/h) electronically limited


    Production

    The Plymouth Prowler was produced for the 1997 and 1999-2001 model years. After the Plymouth marque was discontinued in 2001 the Prowler was sold as a Chrysler Prowler for the 2001 and 2002 model years. However, DaimlerChrysler marketed the Prowler as a Plymouth in Canada for the 2000 model year; the Prowler was the last Plymouth sold in Canada.

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    a guy up the street from me used to have one of these, wasn't really interested in cars at that point, didnt pay that much attention
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    Ive seen a few around town. One was yellow, driven by this woman who looked like she was the wife of some rapper. She was dressed in all yellow, hat and all. And the car was, yes you guessed it, yellow.
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    Does anyone know when it went out of production and how many units were sold?
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    I am surprised that this wasn't in the hide out sooner. I was always a fan. Even if they were underpowered. A shame the Howler never saw production.

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    That big, nasty front bumper just wrecked the whole car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami
    Does anyone know when it went out of production and how many units were sold?
    Production ended February 15, 2002.

    Plymouth Prowler production: 8532
    Chrysler Prowler production: 3170

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    the howler was the prowler with a square back, it was one or the other. how can they make cars lyk the prowler and the pt cruiser, modern hot rods, without V8's?
    when they weigh so much as well....i didnt ever think the prowler would make it to prodcution, much lyk the solstice, its so odd...it didnt seem to last long did it...

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    was ther a difrins between the plymouth and the chrysler?
    I havn't never seen wan in real life i think there arn't any in europa.
    but i realy love the styling of this car

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    Quote Originally Posted by eros
    was ther a difrins between the plymouth and the chrysler?
    I havn't never seen wan in real life i think there arn't any in europa.
    but i realy love the styling of this car
    There is no difference as far as I know. When DaimlerChrysler killed the Plymouth brand they began selling Prowler as Chrysler.

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