posted 07-23-2001 10:13 AM                  

R&T Magazine (Aug 2001) - "In the wake of such success as the VW Beetle & PT Cruiser, Ford has resurrected the Thunderbird"

No mention about the Prowler as the Originator of the Retro crazy today!

Motor Trend TV - Says the "Prowler only has style going for it". "NO trunk space, V6, and poor perfomance"

All the T-bird is a pretty Lincoln LS. The Engine, Suspension, frame and most the dash was taken from the LS.

Lets compare the Specs

Engines:
Prowler - V6 253 HP, SOHC 24 valves, 255 lb-ft torque @ 3,950rpm
T-Bird - V8 252 HP, DOHC 32 valves, 267 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm

Preformance:
Prowler: 0-60 5.7 sec, 1/4 mile 14.7 sec @ 99 mph
T-bird: 0-60 7.0 sec, 1/4 mile 15.2 sec @ 93.5 mph

Trunk Space:
Prowler 1.6 cu ft.
T-bird 6.7 cu ft.

Who wants to buy a 2 seater roadster with NO preformance. It is basically a 2 seater lincoln continental. Back in the late 50's the T-bird competed with a vette, the 2002 T-bird will compete with a sebring!

When are we gonna get some respect from the Media?

posted 07-23-2001 10:40 AM                  

Those other cars you mentioned are "mass-produced" vehicles. So, everyone has seen them and can identify with them. Being that we own the "elusive prowler" is (magical), and I guess many in the media, just don't see it.

I too was bothered that the media never really gave us the proper exposure, but I like having the "mystery" exotic, that many don't understand. The car that no one (public) really knows or sees often. I like the illusion that the prowler creates.

I say, let the prowler lurk in the shadows. It makes the car more interesting.

posted 07-23-2001 12:41 PM                  

Good review on the prowler.
Glad to see it.
Thanks for sharing it with us.

posted 07-23-2001 12:51 PM                  

Alex

posted 07-23-2001 01:20 PM                  

That was very positive article & actually had some informative information...

The Prowler was the lead story in automotive section of last Friday's New Orleans' Times Picayune. It's not online, but, the article was very good & positive. Our local writer had the same reaction from folks for the week she was driving the Orange Prowler around. Our article didn't have as much of the technical detail as the Jacksonville paper.

That Orange Prowler must be making it's rounds to the Southern cities.. I wonder where the next stop is for this Kat... That's another question. How does that Kat get assigned, allocated & shipped to each Newspaper writer for a week of free test driving???

posted 07-23-2001 08:56 PM                  

Is he planning to do article for High Performance Mopar magazine?

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posted 07-25-2001 11:07 AM                  

The same thing is going to happen to the Thunderbird. Right now it is news worthy because it new. The next group articls on the car will be with aftermarket parts. The Thunderbird is underpowerd and they are all ready talking supercharging.

Do worry what the magazines write about the Prowler it will not change how unique the car really is. Road & Track did a article on our car two years ago and the article was very possitive about the Paxton Prowler.

At Paxton we have over 14 of our own supercharged vehicles. (Mustangs, Cougar, Neon, Hondas, SUV's, Light trucks, and big trucks) The car that get the most attention and runs the best is our Prowler. The Prowler is faster that our 1999 and 2001 Cobra Mustangs.

posted 07-27-2001 10:21 AM                  

Happy Prowlin'!!!!