The Prowler was a retro-styled two-seat roadster that began life as a Plymouth concept-to-production success, but the Chrysler-badged version was introduced for the 2001 model year after the Plymouth nameplate was being phased out. For Chrysler, it served as a low-volume halo car: a dramatic, open-wheeled modern hot rod with distinctive exposed front suspension, an aluminum body, and a strong visual link to 1930s custom car culture. The Chrysler version carried the same basic formula as the earlier Plymouth cars, but it marked a brand transition rather than a new generation.
Production of the Chrysler-branded roadster continued through the 2002 model year and then ended, with no later revival of the Chrysler Prowler name. Because the Chrysler version was only sold for 2001 and 2002, it is best understood as the final chapter of the Prowler story under Chrysler branding, following the earlier Plymouth-branded run. It remains one of the most recognizable late-era Chrysler specialty cars and a memorable example of the company’s willingness to turn a bold concept into a production vehicle.