Often when folks speak in regards to the shortcomings or disappointments relating to the Prowler, the primary dialog piece is the engine, however I’m right here to be controversial: the Prowler wasn’t an underpowered hotrod, it was an excellent sportscar that simply appeared like a hotrod.
2,900lbs, 250hp, RWD, close to excellent 50/50 weight distribution, in depth use of aluminum and different light-weight supplies, the transmission it used was even a transaxle, for its time it carried out very effectively in dealing with exams and even in a straight line it wasn’t something to underestimate. If I prattled that off within the context of one thing like a Nissan or Honda sports activities automotive, it might sound like a automotive I’m positive many fanatics could be drawn in direction of, however understanding it’s a Prowler would bitter all these stats to most individuals.
If we will ignore that it appears to be like prefer it ought to have a V8 sounding exhaust notice, or that it’s designed to draw delusional outdated males, there’s actually just one main shortcoming (okay, subsequent to their MSRP): the transmission. Positive, they used a transaxle for weight distribution functions, however the one transmission they provided within the factor was an absolute canine of a 4 pace slushbox. If that they had of provided it with a 5 or 6 pace guide, I actually assume that on paper it might have been a dynamically glorious sports activities automotive, to the purpose the place I may forgive the design and V6 below the hood, it simply actually looks as if a variety of potential was left on the desk with the Prowler as a result of it was restricted to that terrible automated.
You, my good friend, are an enlightened particular person. Wouldn’t it have been cooler with a V8? Positive, however energy was fantastic. What the Prowler actually wanted was a correct guide transmission to convey the entire thing collectively. Although, who actually know if Chrysler had a guide that may be made right into a transaxle and nonetheless maintain that kind of energy.