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The Plymouth Prowler is a "retro"-styled production car, with the body produced in Shadyside, Ohio, USA from 1997 till 2002. It features a powertrain lifted from Chrysler's LH-cars, with a 253 hp 3.5 L SOHC V6 engine occupying the usual underhood area, but with the 4-speed automatic transmission relocated to the rear; the two are joined by a flexible driveshaft which rotates at engine speed similar to the C5 Corvette. The car features much aluminum in the chassis. In many cases, the components are adhesive bonded. One of the most striking features of the car is 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 reign over whatever they wanted in a "hot rod" or "sportster" type car.