This freed up some room in the undercarriage to enlarge the gas tank for the thirstier V8. The Howler also has a removable hardtop instead of the traditional ragtop of the Prowler. The top is manually removed, and can be stored in a compartment behind the seats.
The undercarriage gained more room by removing some components, allowing for a larger gas tank to accommodate the V8 engine.  The Howler features a removable hardtop instead of the Prowler's traditional ragtop. The top is manually removed and stored in a compartment behind the seats.