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Although the “Cutlass” name first appeared on one of GM’s famous futuristic Motorama show cars in 1954, the production Cutlass debuted for 1961. It was a pillared deluxe coupe version of the new F-85, which was built on the Y-body platform along with the Buick Special and Pontiac Tempest. A Cutlass convertible arrived for 1962, as did the Jetfire coupe, which introduced the industry’s first ever turbocharged production car. A longer wheelbase and new styling helped the new-for-1964 F-85/Cutlass become Olds’ best-selling line. The first 4-4-2 ( which stands for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed transmission, and dual exhausts) performance package, available on Cutlass and two-door F-85 models, was released mid-1964. A new station wagon version called the Vista Cruiser arrived for 1964 as well. A luxurious Cutlass Supreme four-door hardtop arrived for 1966, and a W30 performance package for the 4-4-2 arrived the same year. A third generation Cutlass debuted for 1968, and the 4-4-2 became a distinct model line instead of an option package, although performance offerings like the 1970-71 Cutlass SX and the 1970 Cutlass Rallye remained. Revamped body panels and new rooflines followed in 1970, and for 1972 the 4-4-2 rejoined the Cutlass lineup as a handling/appearance package. The Cutlass adopted GM’s “Colonnade” body style for the 1973-77 fourth generation, and the line was downsized with GM’s other A-body cars with the 1978 fifth generation, and from 1982 the Cutlass name was used on both the front-drive Cutlass Ciera, rear-drive Cutlass Supreme, and compact Cutlass Calais. The last Oldsmobile Cutlasses were essentially better-appointed versions of the contemporary Chevy Malibu, and were built from 1997-99. GM announced plans to shut down the Oldsmobile division the following year.