posted 06-21-2001 08:35 PM                  

I think Starflame is there to drive it home?

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Larry Salzman
Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....

posted 06-21-2001 09:40 PM                  

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posted 06-22-2001 05:22 PM                  

10:57 AM

posted 06-25-2001 02:49 PM                  

I still have not seen any press release or media annoucement yet.....

posted 06-26-2001 02:06 PM                  

Chrysler Marks Fifth Anniversary of Prowler; 10 Thousandth Roadster To Cruise Out of Conner
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Five years ago, Chrysler surprised the world when it let the cat out of the bag and introduced Prowler, one of the most intriguing concept-to-reality roadsters ever to cruise the streets of North America. This morning, the automaker will build its 10 thousandth Prowler at Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit.

``Without question, Prowler continues to capture the imagination of passionate automotive enthusiasts and street rodders throughout North America,'' said Tom Marinelli, Vice President, Chrysler/Jeep® Global Brand Center, DaimlerChrysler Corp. ``Prowler represents the creative, innovative spirit of our brand, our company and our employees. Prowler sends a clear message that at every turn, Chrysler will continue to crank out head-turning designs like PT Cruiser that people will aspire to.''

Originally intended for limited production after its introduction in 1997, Prowler further solidified the Chrysler Group's design philosophy of polarization or ``love it - hate it'' design, which was established in 1992 with the introduction of Dodge Viper, Dodge Intrepid and Chrysler Concorde and followed-up by the newly-designed brawny, over-the-road Dodge Ram unveiled in 1993.

``Whether we're designing a car, truck or minivan, we want to create vehicles that people love or hate because the people who love them buy them,'' said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President, Design, DaimlerChrysler. ``We don't want to finish second on anyone's new car wish list.''

``While PT Cruiser is clearly the new icon for the Chrysler brand, Prowler continues to fill a special niche as an exclusive, factory-built street rod,'' said Marinelli. ``In fact, our success with Prowler helped pave the way for us to develop the PT Cruiser -- another emotional Chrysler design that makes custom car style available to a much broader customer base at an affordable price starting at $16,500.''

To help meet the overwhelming demand for PT Cruiser, Chrysler recently announced its second production increase for the PT Cruiser. By the fall of 2002, Chrysler will build PT Cruisers at the rate of 310,000 vehicles per year, up from the current capacity of 180,000 vehicles per year.

``We were able to successfully transmit some of Prowler's DNA into PT Cruiser,'' said Marinelli. ``And we don't plan to stop there.''

Prowler is the modern, high-technology tribute to the American hot rod. Prowler is the only series-produced street rod available in North America. Its retro styling makes it instantly recognizable. An all-aluminum four-wheel independent suspension and aluminum/sheet molded composite (SMC) body keep Prowler at the forefront of automotive technology. Prowler's light weight, excellent weight distribution, 3.5-liter high-output aluminum V-6 engine and AutoStick® four-speed automatic transaxle give it plenty to brag about on the street. A leather interior and 320-watt, seven-speaker Infinity® audio system make Prowler the perfect boulevard cruiser.

Prowler also embodies some of the most advanced technology and materials and has the distinction of being North America's most aluminum-intensive vehicle. It was only a few years ago that the idea of mass producing a factory hot rod seemed too radical a concept for any major automaker to undertake. Since then, however, the roadster has cruised into the hearts and garages of passionate automotive enthusiasts throughout North America.

Prowler first appeared as a concept car at the 1993 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Favorable response prompted Chrysler to unveil a production version of Prowler at the 1996 North American International Auto Show. Official production for Prowler began in 1997 as a 1997 model. Prowler is manufactured by hand at Conner Avenue assembly plant in Detroit and is built alongside the Dodge Viper.

Prowler Key Facts and Figures:

Every day, Chrysler builds 14 Prowlers by hand at Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit.

Chrysler sells more than 200 Prowlers every month.

Prowler has a colorful history. Prowler was first offered only in Prowler Purple but Chrysler designers continued to play in the palette. Of the 10,000 Prowlers built, 1,912 were black, 1,573 were red, 1,530 were purple, 1,278 were blue (``Mulholland Edition), 1,249 were silver, 1,156 were yellow, 986 were orange, 163 were silver/black two-tone (''Black Tie Edition``), and 153 were black/red two-tone (''Woodward Edition``).

The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for a 2001 Chrysler Prowler is $44,625 plus $775 for destination. A matching Prowler trailer is $5,075. Approximately 20 percent are sold with the trailer.

Prowler has the highest aluminum content of any North American production vehicle.

Demographics of a Prowler buyer: nearly 100 percent male, 84 percent are married, median age of 53, median income of $200,000, and 48 percent are business owners/proprietors.