2004 Nissan Quest - Profile - 2004 Nissan Quest
At first glance the Nissan Quest may be a bit much for some people to take in. If you follow the vehicle's lines, they slope aggressively upwards as you look to the rear - as if someone far too heavy has been standing on the front bumper. Once past that design attribute you appreciate the attention to detail Nissan has put into the Quest. In fact, it's such a good minivan your quest (couldn't resist) for a minivan has now become a three-way race.
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The new Quest premiered at the 2003 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. This newest generation is now the roomiest in the front-wheel drive minivan segment and provides flat-folding second and third row seats and the widest opening sliding doors in class, according to the automaker.
Nissan Quest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan Motor Corporation since 1993. There have been two generations of this model. The first generation Quest was a collaboration with Ford, which produced the mechanically identical and cosmetically similar Mercury Villager. The Quest is distinguishable (barely) by a grille and headlights that are slightly shorter top to bottom than those on the Villager. Nissan imbued the 2001 Quest minivan with a raft of minor improvements. Styling front and rear is freshened, and redesigned alloy wheels debut on all models. The entry-level GXE gains a rear stabilizer bar, while the sporty SE receives acceleration-sensitive strut valving and a strut tower brace. New interior gauges and fabrics spice things up, and a 130-watt Super Sound system is standard on SE and GLE. Luxury GLE models also get an in-dash six-CD changer and a wood 'n' leather steering wheel. An optional overhead family entertainment system replaces the former floor-mounted model, though that rather archaic unit can still be specified for SE and GLE Quests equipped with a sunroof. The second generation Quest has been both praised and criticized for its avant-garde styling. Some appreciate the attempt to inject the conservative minivan category with a dose of style, but others find the styling (particularly the interior) strange and offputting. The center-mounted instrument panel - the speedometer and tachometer are in the center of the dash, rather than in front of the driver - has been especially criticized.
2004 Nissan Quest Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
Of all the new minivans, the Nissan Quest is arguably the most radical and therefore the one that deserves a serious look for those who want a vehicle they can be proud to own and enjoy for its various attributes.
2004 Nissan Quest - The Car Connection
Speaking of sliding doors, the Quest has the longest, widest-opening doors in its class, which makes getting to and from the third-row seat a cinch. Back-seat access is further simplified by the trick second-row bucket seats, which tilt up and forward (seat cushion and all), much like the front seats do in the VW Beetle. The second-row seats fold flat, and the third-row bench folds flat into the floor for maximum cargo-carrying capacity. Inside the feeling is open, spacious and modern, with furniture-style seats, ample walk-through space and bold interior colors. "Urban loft" is the how Nissan design director Alfonso Albaisa described the feeling they were trying to evoke.
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But a prolonged discussion of the Quest's practicality is redundant, since a modern minivan by definition is the Swiss army knife of automobiles. And the Quest matches all the key convenience features of the Honda Odyssey, the new Toyota Sienna, and the forthcoming Ford Freestar, such as a third-row seat that folds flat into the floor for storage purposes, rear climate vents and controls, and an optional DVD player. The ubiquity of those attributes has led the manufacturers to seek other ways to differentiate their grocery getters, such as performance, design, and luxury. The Quest is a performance standout, and it takes another stab at uniqueness with an unusual centerline approach to the interior. Radio and climate controls are clustered on a console that protrudes from the dash at a 45-degree angle, like a stand-up desk. It's odd at first, but actually quite ergonomic.
2006 Nissan Quest Prices and Review
SE. All use a 240-hp V6 and automatic transmission-a 4-speed for base and S, a 5-speed for SL and SE. All come with front bucket seats only. Rear seating is optional via a package that adds two 2nd-row buckets and a 3rd-row bench for 7-passenger capacity. The bench folds into the floor. All but the base Quest have a standard power liftgate. S and SL include power operation for the right-side sliding door; SE powers both sliding doors. All models come with ABS and traction control. Also standard are head-protecting curtain side airbags for all seating rows. Front side airbags, antiskid system, and rear-obstacle detection are available. So are a navigation system, power-adjustable pedals, satellite radio, and rear DVD entertainment with one or two screens. Since so many vehicles look alike, the Consumer Guide(R) 2006 Nissan Quest new-vehicle review includes an extensive photo gallery. The 2006 Nissan Quest features a selection of interior and exterior images.
2005 Nissan Quest - Detailed Pricing and Specifications - MSN Autos
The Quest is Nissan's all-new minivan that has more expressive styling, a host of innovative features, and improved driving performance. The first Quest minivan was introduced in 1993, the fruit of a joint venture with Ford Motor Company that also produced the Mercury Villager.
2005 Nissan Quest - Review - IntelliChoice
The formerly forgettable Quest got a blockbuster generational makeover for 2004, shaking up the minivan establishment with avant-garde styling, a long list of features, and loads of interior space. Penned at Nissan Design America in San Diego, California, the Quest breaks out of the soccer-mom milieu with distinctive body contours highlighted by an arching roof, rising "kinked" shoulder line, prominent fender flares, and flush glass from the B-pillar back.