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Nissan Quest

Nissan Quest
2011 Nissan Quest SL -- 04-22-2011.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company (1993–2002)
Nissan (2004–2009)
Nissan Shatai (2010-2016)
Production Japan:
1992–1998
2010-present
North America:
1992–2016
Model years 1993-2002 2004-2009 2010 – 2016
Body and chassis
Class Minivan
Layout FF layout
Chronology
Predecessor Nissan Vanette
Nissan Largo
Nissan Serena
First generation
93-95 Nissan Quest.jpg
Overview
Also called Mercury Villager
Production April 14, 1992 – 1998
Model years 1993 – 1998
Assembly Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. (NMMC)
Ford's Ohio Assembly, Avon Lake, Ohio
Designer Thomas Semple (1989)
Body and chassis
Body style 3-door minivan
Platform Ford VX54 platform (1992–2002)
Powertrain
Engine 3.0L 151 hp (113 kW) VG30E V6
Transmission 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 112.2 in (2,850 mm)
Length 189.9 in (4,823 mm)
Width 73.7 in (1,872 mm)
Height 67.5 in (1,714 mm) (Cargo)
65.6 in (1,666 mm) (1993-95 XE)
68 in (1,727 mm) (GXE & 1996-98 XE)
Second generation
2nd Nissan Quest.jpg
Overview
Also called Mercury Villager
Production August 1998–June 2002
Assembly Avon Lake, Ohio, United States
Designer Shinken Tanaka (Exterior: 1995)
Diane Allen (chief designer)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door minivan
Platform Ford VX54 platform (1992–2002)
Powertrain
Engine 3.3 L VG33E V6
Transmission 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 112.2 in (2,850 mm)
Length 194.6 in (4,943 mm) (2001-02)
194.8 in (4,948 mm) (1999-2000)
Width 74.9 in (1,902 mm)
Height 64.2 in (1,631 mm)
67.3 in (1,709 mm)
Third generation
3rd-Nissan-Quest.jpg
Overview
Production May 27, 2003–2009
Model years 2004 – 2009
Assembly Canton, Mississippi, United States
Designer Alfonso Albaisa (2000)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door minivan
Platform Nissan FF-L platform
Related Nissan Altima
Nissan Maxima
Nissan Murano
Nissan Teana
Powertrain
Engine 3.5 L VQ35DE V6
Transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 124.0 in (3,150 mm)
Length 204.1 in (5,184 mm)
Width 77.6 in (1,971 mm)
Height 70.0 in (1,778 mm) (2004-06)
71.9 in (1,826 mm) (2007-2009)
Fourth Generation
2011 Nissan Quest LE -- 12-22-2010.jpg
Overview
Also called Nissan Elgrand (2010-) (Japan)
Production December 2010- 2016
Model years 2011 – 2016
Assembly Shatai, Kyūshū, Japan
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door minivan
Layout FF layout
Platform Nissan D platform
Related Nissan Altima
Nissan Maxima
Nissan Murano
Nissan Teana
Nissan Elgrand
Nissan Largo
Powertrain
Engine VQ35DE 3.5L V6
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 118.1 in (3,000 mm)
Length 200.8 in (5,100 mm)
Width 77.6 in (1,971 mm)
Height 71.5 in (1,816 mm)

The Nissan Quest is a minivan manufactured since 1992 by Nissan, and is now in its fourth generation. The first two generations of the Quest were a joint venture with Ford, which marketed a rebadged variant as the Mercury Villager. The vans debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Both vehicles were initially powered by the 3.0 L Nissan VG30E V6 engine until 1998, when the Quest received the 3.3 L version of the same engine and a few minor updates, including a driver side sliding door, and grille and rear redesigns. The Quest was completely redesigned for 2004, while the Villager was discontinued and replaced with the Freestar-based Mercury Monterey. The third generation model was built on the FF-L platform, which it shares with the Altima, Maxima, Teana, and Murano. It also shares the 3.5 L VQ engine with those cars. The fourth generation model is built on the same platform as the 2011 Nissan Elgrand.

In 1987, Ford and Nissan entered a joint agreement to develop an all-new vehicle to compete in the minivan segment scheduled for 1991. Development officially began later that year under the codename VX54, with the final designs being chosen in 1989. Prototypes went into initial testing in 1990 at Ford and Nissan test tracks, later real-world testing throughout 1991, with development concluding at the end of that year. On January 6, 1992, the 1993 Nissan Quest was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Unusually, its design patents were subsequently filed by design chief Thomas H. Semple for Nissan Motor on March 5, 1992, rather than in advance of its introduction.


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