The Plymouth Prowler was a "retro"-styled production car, with the body produced in Shadyside, Ohio, USA from 1997 until 2002. It featured a powertrain lifted from Chrysler's LH-cars, It was first introduced with a 3.2L v6. then was offered with the more powerful 253 hp 3.5 L SOHC V6 engine occupying the underhood area, but with the 4-speed Autostick automatic transmission relocated to the rear; the two were joined by a flexible driveshaft which rotated at engine speed similar to the C5 Corvette and the Alfa Romeo 75. The Prowler was the first rear-wheel drive Plymouth since the 1989 Plymouth Gran Fury. It was based on the 1993 concept car of the same name.
The car featured much aluminum in the chassis. In many cases, the components were adhesive bonded. One of the most striking features of the car was the open, Indy-racer-style front wheels. The design of the Prowler was said to have been done by Chrysler engineers after they were given free rein to create whatever they wanted in a "hot rod" or "sportster" type car.
The Prowler was first introduced as a 1997 model, offered only in purple the first year. There was no 1998 model. After the Plymouth marque was discontinued in 2001, the Prowler was sold as a Chrysler until 2002. The last Prowler rolled off the assembly line on February 15, 2002. The model was replaced by the Chrysler Crossfire for 2004.