Our Review of the 2001 Chrysler Prowler Base
The Chrysler Prowler is a 2-door car available at your Chrysler dealer. The Prowler came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Prowler competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Honda.
The restyled Prowler Base is equipped with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler four-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2000 version.
The fuel system for the 2001 Prowler is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12.20 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Prowler comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
113.30 of wheelbase allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers. It sits 50.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The dimensions of the Prowler Base are 165.30 inches long by 76.50 inches wide.
The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was $44,225, with a dealer invoice cost of $41,712. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.
The 2001 Prowler gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a convertible car.
In 2000 and 2001 the Prowler Base was availble in the exterior colors of Black/Silver Metallic Clearcoat with Black Top, Prowler Orange Clearcoat with Black Top, and Prowler Silver Metallic Clearcoat with Black Top.
The standard warranty period for the Prowler is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.
There are several reasons why the Chrysler Prowler Base sold well in 2001. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chrysler, specifically a Prowler.