- minivan 100,129
- 14,980 fair
- Columbia, MO
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- autoshopper.com
2011 nissan quest review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Thoroughly revised model favors fun. introductionthe 2011 nissan quest is the biggest departure from a previous model seen in recent van developments. The continuously variable transmission is one of the most efficient automatics around, as nissan excels in cvt technology. And the cargo area has a trunk beneath a floor level with the hatch opening that will be appreciated by anyone who's had to lift an expedition-size suitcase or big-box store case of drinks out of an 18-inch-deep well. quest and its competitors (chrysler town & country, honda odyssey, toyota sienna, volkswagen routan) are no longer minivans and have not been for quite some time. Roof rails 300) are optional. Towing package 535) is optional. quest sv 30,900) upgrades with three-zone climate control, power sliding doors, power lumbar adjustment, ipod/usb input, steering wheel controls, 4. 3-inch screen (audio and rearview monitor), leather-wrapped wheel, bluetooth telephony, alloy wheels, fog lights, auto-dimming mirror, and conversation mirror. Roof rails are the sole factory option. quest sl 34,350) features leather upholstery and heated front seats, 18-inch alloy wheels, power liftgate, power driver's seat, homelink, heated outside mirrors with signal repeaters, auto on/off headlamps, roof rails and quick-release third-row seat. Options include 11-inch dvd entertainment 2,100), bose audio system 1,300), and dual-opening glass moonroofs 1,350). quest le 41,350) adds navigation with 8-inch screen, 9. 3gb musicbox hard drive, 13-speaker bose audio and dvd entertainment, driver memory system, reverse-tilt mirrors, rear window shades, advanced climate control with air purification, blind-spot warning, hid low-beam headlamps, audio/video inputs and 120-vac outlet. Only the moonroof pack is optional. safety features include dual front, front-side and three-row side-curtain airbags, active front head restraints, three latch anchors among 2nd/3rd rows, rear child door locks, electronic stability control incorporating antilock brakes, brake assist, traction control. Rearview camera is standard on all but quest se, and a blind-spot warning system comes on the quest le. walkaroundby design, vans are box-like with smoothed front ends to improve aerodynamics and driver visibility, and the quest fits the mold. Roughly the same size as other midivans, it's within inches of the competition in virtually every measure. Nissan calls the styling fluid sculpture. quest is built on a lengthened structure that shares basics with the murano crossover and maxima and altima sedans. However, on standard wheels the quest needs no more space than an altima to make a u-turn, and since it's less than six feet to the top of the roof the center of gravity isn't substantially higher than that of the murano. the front is smooth and clean, with a wide bumper section that cants upward at the edges below the headlights. All front lights except the fog lights are in the same housing, chrome is liberal, and the le gets hid low-beam headlights. The front of the quest is its most generic aspect, and like other vans could easily be confused with another were it not for the nissan target front and center. in side view the simple lines continue, the only trim piece used along the bottom of the doors. The window line dips down from the windshield to a low point behind the useful side mirrors, then sweeps upward and tapers to near horizontal at its aft edge. A character line beginning atop the front tire then approaches the window line, ending at the taillight, giving as much wedge as possible in a box. what sets quest apart most is the nearly vertical tail that maximizes cabin volume and dark pillars everywhere but the windshield. Combined with the tinted glass the windows appear as a black band all around the car with the roof almost floating on top of it, much like a mini clubman or ford flex with the alternate roof color. Dark colors don't show it off as well, but they hide the sliding door track in the rear quarter panels better. On models with the power sliding side doors they operate comparably quickly yet without the jerky stop/start of some. the rear end bears strong resemblance to sister-division infiniti's big qx56 utility and gets its fair share of chromium; the deep bumper also reminds of smaller boxes like nissan's cube or the original scion xb. The big hatch cinches itself shut on all models, is powered open and close on some, but the top of the bumper (like most vans) has no protection to prevent scratching from hauling cargo in and out. optional dual moonroofs open independently; three small curb-like protuberances on the closed front moonroof aid airflow over the open rear moonroof to avoid any fuel economy penalty. The rear switch for the rear moonroof is disabled by the window lock on the driver's door. interiorquest's cabin is a major advance from the previous version, primarily because it appears more car-like, even luxurious on upper models, where the previous quest seemed to stop at fully functional. Apart from the nissan logo we couldn't find a single part or finish that didn't speak better quality than before. seven-seat is the only configuration offered on the quest, with two individual seats in the first two rows and a three-seat arrangement for kids in the last row. We spent as much time hollering, 'are we there yet?' from the middle row as sitting in front and, apart from adjustments and the middle seats folding, didn't note a significant change in support in either; the middle-row chairs one-up the front with an individual armrest on each side. Standard cloth upholstery on the lower two trims gives way to heated leather on upper trims, and the leather is piped for the high-end look. sliding side doors are typical but there is a step just inside them so there's less climbing or halfway-in kids falling back out. It also tends to keep that accumulation of junk on shoes from dirtying the carpet as quickly. Rear-seat entry/exit is decent and the second-row console is easily removed (cupholders remain nearby) for walk-through access. the third row is split 40/60 with the wide side curbside. Rather than the fold-into-floor last row there is a cargo floor level with the opening at the back. A cover on each side is rated for 220 pounds per, so fertilizer and backpacks can be tossed in but cement or masonry treated more gently. Beneath this cargo floor is open space about the size of a midsize car's trunk, and with the covers out a 35-cubic-foot area behind the third row. AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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