On September 17th, Oldsmobile took the wraps off early details of its sleek, new Aerotech high-performance test car powered by a specially prepared turbocharged version of the Quad 4 engine. The car will soon be used for high-speed, closed-course testing. This testing will be carried out over a carefully set schedule to determine the car's maximum capabilities, said Theodore N. Louckes, Oldsmobile's chief engineer. "This has been an exciting project for Oldsmobile working with various GM staffs and divisions and outside suppliers," Louckes said. "The car is a superb test vehicle with many new technical innovations, and the engine holds great promise for providing valuable information through high-speed performance tests. We're going to learn a lot from this effort."

The Aerotech body was designed by GM Design Staff and is one of the sleekest vehicles yet developed for a GM car division. Low to the ground with a canopy-covered cockpit, the Aerotech has an approximate curb weight of 1,600 pounds and wheelhase of 111.3 inches. The car's length is 192 inches and width is 86 inches. Its height is 40.1 inches and ground clearance ranges from 0,5 inch to 1 inch.