The most aluminum-intensive car built in North America
Chrysler was planning to expand the Plymouth line with a number of unique models before the merger with Daimler-Benz AG. The first model was the Plymouth Prowler, a hot rod styled sports car. The Plymouth Prowler, later the Chrysler Prowler, is a “retro” styled production car built in 1997 and 1999-2002. The Prowler was based on the 1993 concept car of the same name.
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. The last Prowler was built on February 15, 2002.
Model year production figures
1997………………..457
1999………………..3,921
2000………………..2,746
2001………………..3,142
2002………………..1,436
Plymouth Prowlers…8,532 Total
Chrysler Prowlers….3,170 Total
Grand total…………11,702
Colors
Across the two production runs, the Prowler was available in twelve colors:
- Prowler Purple Metallic (only color available in 1997)
- Prowler Yellow Clear Coat
- Prowler Black Clear Coat
- Prowler Red Clear Coat
- Prowler Bright Silver Metallic
- Woodward Edition (Two-tone Black/Red)
- Black Tie Edition (Two-tone Black/Silver)
- Prowler Orange Pearl Coat
- Midnight Blue Pearl Coat – Mulholland Edition
- Inca Gold Pearl Coat
- Deep Candy Red Pearl Coat
- High Voltage Blue Pearl Coat – Conner Avenue Edition (only one produced, auctioned at Christie’s)
Pricing
The original manufacturer’s suggested retail price (in US$) for each model year for the Prowler:
1997 – $38,300
1999 – $39,300
2000 – $43,000
2001 – $44,225
2002 – $44,625
Due to extremely limited trunk space, a $5,000 Prowler trailer option was available from Chrysler dealers. These trailers resembled the back end of a Prowler and had smaller versions of the five spoke wheels found on the car. They could be ordered to match a car’s factory color.
Specifications and Features
Production…………1997, 1999–2002
Assembly…………..Shadyside, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan
Body style…………2-door roadster
Layout……………..FR layout
Engine……………..3.5 L EGJ V6
Transmission………4-speed 42LE automatic
Wheelbase………..113.3 in (2,878 mm)
Length……………..165.3 in (4,199 mm)
Width………………76.5 in (1,943 mm)
Height……………..50.9 in (1,293 mm)
Curb weight……….2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
Wheels front:……..7″x17″
Wheels rear:………10″x20″
Tires front:………..225/45 HR17
Tires rear:…………295/40 HR20
Brakes F/R:………..composite 11″ vented disc / 13″ vented disc
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