T he 1990s was the start of a revitalization of the sports car. There were some serious legends to come out of this decade, ...

Though the demise of the Plymouth brand sealed the Prowler's fate, this modern hot rod might have done better if it had a hot rod V8 under its hood.

It was called the Caresto V8 Speedster, and it was very much reminiscent of the forgotten Prowler. Except, instead of an underwhelming V6 that the Prowler made do with, the Caresto got itself a V8 ...

One of the big complaints leveled at the Prowler when it was new and harped on ever since is for its drivetrain. Many felt that the 3.5-liter SOHC V6 wasn't powerful enough and lacked a pushrod V8 ...

A 5.7-liter HEMI V8 would have made the Prowler stand out much more. North of 300 horsepower is what the Prowler needed to actually live up to its hot-rod looks. But alas, ...

These factors, combined with a relatively high price (about $32,000 in the late 1990s) limited the Prowler's appeal, but the lack of a V-8 was likely the biggest turnoff, Foose believes. Attitudes ...

Even if you don't own a Plymouth Prowler, this is a surprisingly affordable way to express your 90s nostalgia in trailer form. Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and ...