The Nissan Quest: A Luxury Liner in Minivans

The Nissan Quest is always going its own way in the minivan market, and this version is no exception. At first glance, it appears to have slab sides that are straight out of the Japanese home market. But does this van offer more than unique styling? The answer lies in the fact that the quest is the luxury liner in minivans.

The interior of the quest is a testament to its luxurious feel. Upon entering the vehicle, you're greeted with soft touch materials on the dash and contrasting piping on the seats. The big front seats are incredibly comfortable, almost like sitting on a sofa. This level of comfort is not something that all minivans can offer. Furthermore, there's plenty of room for the driver in the quest, which is something that sets it apart from other models in the market.

One potential drawback to the quest is its controls. While they are pretty simple, you can often ignore them except when controlling an iPod or making vehicle settings. However, this simplicity comes with a few drawbacks. For instance, the shift lever sometimes gets in the way of the climate and radio controls, which can be frustrating for drivers.

Despite its lackluster control system, the quest offers some of the amenities you'd expect to find in normal minivans. One notable feature is an optional DVD entertainment center, which provides hours of family-friendly fun on long road trips. Additionally, both the front and rear doors come equipped with sunroofs, offering a refreshing breeze on hot days.

However, it's worth noting that the quest lacks some storage space compared to other minivans. The dashboard is missing several cubbies that you'd typically find in these vehicles. This lack of storage can be a drawback for drivers who need to carry a lot of gear or supplies.

In terms of seating capacity, the quest will only fit seven passengers, due to a console between the second and third rows. However, this doesn't mean it's not comfortable for adults. There's plenty of room in the third row, and adults can fit comfortably back here, even if the seat isn't quite as plush or supportive as the other seats in the van.

One feature that sets the quest apart from other minivans is its ease of use when hauling cargo behind the third row seat. A covered well provides hidden storage space, which is something most minivans lack. Furthermore, the third row seats fold at the touch of a button, providing an additional cargo room by folding the second row seats flat.

However, there are some downsides to this feature. For one, you don't get a level load floor when the seats are folded down. This can be inconvenient for drivers who need to carry large or heavy items. On the other hand, the fact that you're not wrestling these seats out of the van is a definite plus.

The luxury liner feeling carries over to the way the quest drives. It's incredibly quiet inside, with only a little bit of wind noise coming from the big elephant ear door mirrors. The ride is soft and absorbent, providing a comfortable driving experience even on long stretches of highway. However, it's worth noting that the van can Bob around a bit, which may not be ideal for drivers who prefer a more stable ride.

The quest's handling is also worth mentioning. While it doesn't do anything scary or out of this world, its limits come up pretty quickly. This means that drivers need to be mindful of their speed and cornering abilities when driving the quest. However, with its athletic performance and smooth refined power from Nissan's 3.5 liter V6 engine, the quest is a joy to drive.

The use of a continuously variable or CVT transmission in the quest is also noteworthy. Nissan is one of the best companies out there with this technology that works well. The big boxy quest has lots of glass area all around, providing an abundance of natural light and visibility for drivers. However, it's worth noting that the windshield pillar is pretty thick, which can make it difficult to see when cornering or navigating tight spaces.

In conclusion, the Nissan Quest is a luxury liner in minivans that offers a unique blend of style, comfort, and practicality. While it may have its drawbacks, such as lackluster controls and limited storage space, it's clear that this vehicle has been designed with family-friendly drivers in mind. With its smooth refined power, soft ride, and abundance of natural light, the quest is an excellent choice for those looking for a comfortable and convenient driving experience.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe Nissan Quest is always going its own way in the minivan market and this version is no exception you look at these slab sides it looks like it's straight from the Japanese home market but does this van Zilla offer more than unique styling well it turns out the quest is the luxury liner in minivans this is a roll the Toyota Sienna used to be before Toyota cheap down on the upscale feel starts inside the quest has a very nicely finished interior their soft touch materials on the dash even contrasting piping on the seats the big front seats are very soft and plush almost like sitting on a sofa there's also plenty of room for the driver in the quest that's something not all minivans have controls are pretty simple there is a multi-function controller here but you can pretty much ignore that except for controlling an iPod or making vehicle settings otherwise the main complaint we have is that the shift lever sometimes gets in the way of the climate and radio controls the quest has some of the amenities you'll find in normal minivans like an optional DVD entertainment center it also has a cool pair of Sun roofs for both the front and the rear one thing you won't find there was a whole lot of storage space dashboard well it's missing some of the normal cubbies you'd expect the second row seats are roomy and comfortable now while there's some minivans on the market that can sit eight the quest will only fit seven that's because of this console between these two seats there's room for three in the third row seat adults can fit back here but the seat isn't quite as plush or supportive as the other seats in the van the quest makes things easy when it comes to hauling cargo behind the third row seat there's a covered well this hidden storage space it's something most minivans lack the third row seats fold at the touch of a button one more cargo room you can fold the second row seats flat now there's good and bad to this the bad you don't get a level load floor here the good you're not wrestling these seats out of the van the luxury liner feeling carries over to the way the quest drives it's really quiet inside and not all rivals can claim that you do get a little bit of wind noise though from these big elephant ear door mirrors the ride is soft and absorbent it's a luxury car ride that doesn't mean it's always tied down though the van can Bob around a bit handling a sound but forget about it Jody steering feedback comes up short the van doesn't do anything scary an emergency handling but its limits come up pretty quickly handling is an athletic but performance from Nissan's 3.5 liter v6 is this engine provides plenty of smooth refined power a few economies competitive for a minivan one reason for that is that instead of a traditional automatic piece on uses a continuously variable or CVT transmission Nissan is one of the best companies out there with this technology that works well here the big boxy quest has lots of glass area all around however this windshield pillar it's pretty thick block should be on the corners a big backup camera screen helps when you're reversing so the big quest Emily looks different and it's not really that much fun to drive however the quiet plush interior in the luxury car ride make this the infinity of minivansthe Nissan Quest is always going its own way in the minivan market and this version is no exception you look at these slab sides it looks like it's straight from the Japanese home market but does this van Zilla offer more than unique styling well it turns out the quest is the luxury liner in minivans this is a roll the Toyota Sienna used to be before Toyota cheap down on the upscale feel starts inside the quest has a very nicely finished interior their soft touch materials on the dash even contrasting piping on the seats the big front seats are very soft and plush almost like sitting on a sofa there's also plenty of room for the driver in the quest that's something not all minivans have controls are pretty simple there is a multi-function controller here but you can pretty much ignore that except for controlling an iPod or making vehicle settings otherwise the main complaint we have is that the shift lever sometimes gets in the way of the climate and radio controls the quest has some of the amenities you'll find in normal minivans like an optional DVD entertainment center it also has a cool pair of Sun roofs for both the front and the rear one thing you won't find there was a whole lot of storage space dashboard well it's missing some of the normal cubbies you'd expect the second row seats are roomy and comfortable now while there's some minivans on the market that can sit eight the quest will only fit seven that's because of this console between these two seats there's room for three in the third row seat adults can fit back here but the seat isn't quite as plush or supportive as the other seats in the van the quest makes things easy when it comes to hauling cargo behind the third row seat there's a covered well this hidden storage space it's something most minivans lack the third row seats fold at the touch of a button one more cargo room you can fold the second row seats flat now there's good and bad to this the bad you don't get a level load floor here the good you're not wrestling these seats out of the van the luxury liner feeling carries over to the way the quest drives it's really quiet inside and not all rivals can claim that you do get a little bit of wind noise though from these big elephant ear door mirrors the ride is soft and absorbent it's a luxury car ride that doesn't mean it's always tied down though the van can Bob around a bit handling a sound but forget about it Jody steering feedback comes up short the van doesn't do anything scary an emergency handling but its limits come up pretty quickly handling is an athletic but performance from Nissan's 3.5 liter v6 is this engine provides plenty of smooth refined power a few economies competitive for a minivan one reason for that is that instead of a traditional automatic piece on uses a continuously variable or CVT transmission Nissan is one of the best companies out there with this technology that works well here the big boxy quest has lots of glass area all around however this windshield pillar it's pretty thick block should be on the corners a big backup camera screen helps when you're reversing so the big quest Emily looks different and it's not really that much fun to drive however the quiet plush interior in the luxury car ride make this the infinity of minivans\n"