Vehicle Description
Is there a modern equivalent to the custom street rod? It'd have to
be a car that's fast, stylish, technological, luxurious and built
with an astute attention to detail. It'd also have to be a car
that's exclusive, turns heads and has potential for major collect
ability. How about this super low-mileage Prowler? With an aluminum
V6, a modern 4-speed, an aluminum-intensive frame, a hand-built
body and a stylish leather interior, it's every bit as meticulous
as it is reliable. And since only 11K of these purpose-built halo
cars were produced, you'd better believe it's poised for a surge in
popularity.
BODYWORK/TRIM
Penned by Chrysler engineers who were given free rein to create
whatever they wanted in a sportster type vehicle, this drop-top
exhibits the perfect combination of hot rod style and advanced
technology. Today, after years of fastidious work to keep its
2-stage urethane clean and ultra-shiny, the car's glossy factory
body looks brand new in virtually every way. And speaking of that
pin striped body, it's 1 of only 616 Inca Gold Prowlers built for
the 2002 model year.
ENGINE
When Prowlers finally hit the streets, many purists were upset that
a V6 was the only powertrain option. What those purists failed to
realize was: 1) with 253 horses and 255 lb./ft. of torque, the
car's 3.5 liter V6 was making virtually the same power as
Chrysler's Magnum V8s of the time, and 2) when combined with the
car's lightweight chassis and low center of gravity, it posted some
very impressive performance numbers. Naturally, the mill has
benefitted from basic maintenance but, beyond that, everything is
essentially fresh out of the box. It certainly appears that the car
has been driven often enough to keep every system in top operating
condition.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
A 42LE 4-speed automatic transaxle, which features an 'AutoStick'
gear change setting, is more of a toy than a functional performance
improvement. But it fits the Prowler's persona perfectly. That
road-ready drivetrain is held off the ground by an
aluminum-intensive chassis, which is equipped with an independent
double A-arm front and multi-link rear suspension. Stops come
courtesy of four discs, which measure 11 inches up front and 13
inches out back. The engine growls a rowdy, throaty exhaust note
through two fat pipes, which exit just under the rear bumpers.
Flash is provided by standard chrome wheels, which spin 225/45R17
front and 295/40R20 rear Goodyear Eagle GS-Ds. And all that
advanced hardware results in a perfect 50/50 weight distribution,
making this roadster an absolute blast to drive!
INTERIOR
Inside you'll find a fashionable leather-trimmed Agate interior
that represents drop-top cruising at its very best. The driver and
passenger benefit from low-back bucket seats that are stitched
around monochromatic Prowler logos. A factory tach is perched
top-dead-center of a tilt steering wheel that anchors redundant
audio buttons opposite factory cruise control. The 150 MPH
speedometer centers four accessory gauges inside a color-keyed
instrument panel. A short, factory shifter controls Chrysler's
highly regarded AutoStick feature. And a superb 320-watt, 7-speaker
sound system comes standard with a 6-disc CD changer that's located
just behind the passenger's seat.
1 of 616 produced in Inca Gold
3,300 original miles
3.5L V6 / 253 horsepower and 255 lb/ft of torque
4-speed automatic with Autostick
Aluminum intensive four-wheel independent suspension
320-watt 7-speaker stereo with 6-disc CD changer
Power steering / power brakes / air conditioning
Leather interior
