7. Plymouth Prowler
The hot rod culture is one of the key ingredients of the American automotive landscape. However, no company ever dared to present a factory-built hot rod. That was until 1997, when Plymouth presented the Prowler. It was a retro-futuristic roadster with a V6 engine and fantastic looks.
Chrysler envisioned the Prowler to be the follow-up to the Viper. Because it was a hit on the show circuit, Chrysler wanted to capitalize on that. However, despite the fact most buyers liked the looks, they also thought the car was underpowered. Soon, Chrysler realized that a hot rod without any power was pointless.