Plymouth Prowler
The Hot Rod culture is one of the critical ingredients of the American automotive landscape. However, no company dared to present a factory-built Hot Rod until 1997, when Plymouth introduced the Prowler, a retro-futuristic roadster with a V6 engine and fantastic looks (via Motor Trend).
Imagined as the follow-up of the Viper, the Prowler was the hit on the show circuit, and Chrysler wanted to capitalize on that. However, despite some people liking the looks, the car was definitely underpowered. So drivers got a hot rod without any power, which was understandably pointless.