You’ve seen them at car shows, in magazines, in video games, and more, the Plymouth Prowler is arguably that one car everyone recognizes, but not many people know the full story about. The Plymouth Prowler, which later became the Chrysler Prowler, was manufactured and marketed by DaimlerChrysler from 1997 until 2002 with just 11,702 units being built in that time. This Prowler is a bit more special than all of the other 11,701 prowlers ever built, and we’ll tell you why. This 1997 Plymouth Prowler is one of just 457 cars completed for that specific year. Every Prowler from 1997 was given the same exact ‘Prowler Purple Metallic’ paint finish, making the 97’ model in specific quite special. This Prowler showed only 968 miles on the odometer at the time it was photographed, and also has the $5,000 optional matching trailer. When it came to the design of the Plymouth Prolwer, it clearly looks like nothing else on the road, and there’s a reason for that. Chrysler engineers were given complete freedom to go crazy with a “hot-rod” inspired design. The Prowler famously features open Indy racer-style front wheels, and unlike the Dodge Viper which was another outlandish car by the company, the Prowler was equipped with many features that allowed it to be used as a daily driver. Some of these features included keyless entry, power windows, dual airbags, leather-trimmed bucket seats, air conditioning with manual controls, and much more. For 1997, the Prowler was equipped with a 24-valve, 3.5 L Chrysler SOHC V6 engine producing 214 hp at 5850 rpm. In 1999, the engine was replaced with a more powerful 253 horsepower engine. Chrysler's design and international director Thomas C. Gale is quoted saying his "love for 1930s-era hot rods inspired Chrysler's latest design triumph, the retro-styled Plymouth Prowler."
How many made? 1 of 457 built in 1997
Engine: 3.5 L EGG V6•Debut: The Prowler concept was first featured at the Detroit Auto Show in 1993
Top Speed: around 118mph
0-60mph: around 7.2 seconds
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