Nissan Quest
The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan since 1993. There have been three generations of this model. The first generation Quest was a collaboration with Ford, which produced the mechanically identical and cosmetically similar Mercury Villager. The vans debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The Quest is distinguishable by a grille and headlights that are slightly shorter top to bottom than those on the Villager. Both vehicles were initially powered by the 3.0 L Nissan VG30E V6 until 1999, when the Quest received the 3.3 L version of the same engine. The Quest was completely redesigned for 2004. The current model is built on the FF-L platform, which it shares with the Altima, Maxima, and Murano. It also shares the award-winning 3.5 L VQ engine with those cars.
Third generation
The Quest was redesigned in 2004 whereas the Villager was discontinued in 2002. Production moved to Canton, Mississippi. In size, this generation was made slightly longer than the class-defining Chrysler long-wheelbase minivans. The Quest is powered by the oft-used 3.5 L VQ35DE engine from the Maxima, Altima, and others. In the Quest, it produces 240 hp and 242 ft·lbf of torque. The Quest has a flat folding rear bench and the two middle chairs fold nearly flat into the floor. The interior volume is 211.9 ft³.
The second generation Quest has been both praised and criticized for its styling. The center-mounted instrument panel which drew some buyers in and turned other away, the speedometer and tachometer are in the center of the dash, rather than in front of the driver - has been especially criticized. It features an unusual moonroof glass arrangment, and positions for 2 DVD screens rather than the usual one. Sales of this second generation model have been less than expected, and Nissan redesigned the exterior front grill and the much-criticized by some reviews, interior dash for the 2007 model.
Pricing for 2006
Base MSRP: US$24,580
S Special Edition MSRP: US$25,880
SL MSRP: US$27,480
SE MSRP: US$34,080
The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan since 1993. There have been three generations of this model. The first generation Quest was a collaboration with Ford, which produced the mechanically identical and cosmetically similar Mercury Villager. The vans debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The Quest is distinguishable by a grille and headlights that are slightly shorter top to bottom than those on the Villager. Both vehicles were initially powered by the 3.0 L Nissan VG30E V6 until 1999, when the Quest received the 3.3 L version of the same engine. The Quest was completely redesigned for 2004. The current model is built on the FF-L platform, which it shares with the Altima, Maxima, and Murano. It also shares the award-winning 3.5 L VQ engine with those cars.
Third generation
The Quest was redesigned in 2004 whereas the Villager was discontinued in 2002. Production moved to Canton, Mississippi. In size, this generation was made slightly longer than the class-defining Chrysler long-wheelbase minivans. The Quest is powered by the oft-used 3.5 L VQ35DE engine from the Maxima, Altima, and others. In the Quest, it produces 240 hp and 242 ft·lbf of torque. The Quest has a flat folding rear bench and the two middle chairs fold nearly flat into the floor. The interior volume is 211.9 ft³.
The second generation Quest has been both praised and criticized for its styling. The center-mounted instrument panel which drew some buyers in and turned other away, the speedometer and tachometer are in the center of the dash, rather than in front of the driver - has been especially criticized. It features an unusual moonroof glass arrangment, and positions for 2 DVD screens rather than the usual one. Sales of this second generation model have been less than expected, and Nissan redesigned the exterior front grill and the much-criticized by some reviews, interior dash for the 2007 model.
Pricing for 2006
Base MSRP: US$24,580
S Special Edition MSRP: US$25,880
SL MSRP: US$27,480
SE MSRP: US$34,080