Plymouth Prowler Coming to Chicago
24 October 1997
Plymouth Prowler Coming to ChicagoCHICAGO, Oct. 24 -- Twenty-one dealerships in Chicago expect delivery of their first -- and only -- 1997 Plymouth Prowler during the week of October 24. The only purple two-seat roadster in town, Plymouth Prowler pays homage to the uniquely American hot rod culture -- it's the ultimate expression of the great American open roadster. Yet it has all the 1990s technology, safety and convenience of a production vehicle. Select dealerships across the country will receive just one of about 1,000 Plymouth Prowler's produced for the 1997 model year. Production will expand to 4,000 - 5,000 units for the second model year. The Chicago dealerships were chosen to distribute the Plymouth Prowler in the area based on customer satisfaction ratings and 1996 retail sales. Due to the limited first-year production, about one third of the Chrysler-Plymouth network of dealers across the country will receive Prowlers in the first year. While Prowler's hot rod design and sleek styling turns heads, there's much more to the car than meets the eye. Prowler is a rolling testbed for new technology including: -- Its decklid, doors and hoodside panels are stamped from aluminum alloy. Total vehicle weight is between 2,800-2,850 lbs., with aluminum accounting for approximately 900 lbs. -- A 3.5-liter 24-valve SOHC V-6 engine with AutoStick(R) system which allows the four-speed gearbox to be fully automatic or manual mode with the flick of a finger. -- Front and rear tires feature Goodyear's Extended Mobility technology with run flat capability and a low tire pressure sensor to alert the driver, allowing the vehicle to be driven for 50 miles at 55 mph after a tire puncture. -- Rear multi-link independent suspension using a lower control arm and a three-bar-link upper configuration. -- Front suspension is a double wishbone design with upper and lower control arms, and the front shock spring assemblies are aligned similar to Indy cars, using a pushrod rocker. The Prowler is produced at Chrysler Corporation's Connor Avenue Assembly plant in Detroit, where the Dodge Viper GTS Coupe and Viper RT/10 Roadster are also built. SOURCE Chrysler Corporation