2004 Nissan Quest ST Pickup 4D 5 1/2 Ft

Leather / Heated Seating Sky View Roof Panels 3RD Row Seating SAT Radio / AUX Rear Park Assist DVD Player Sunroof 2004 NISSAN QUEST SL 5N1BV28U94N365827 SPORTS VAN 3.5L V6 FI DOHC 24V FRONT WHEEL DRIVE Vehicle Overview In January 2002, just as Nissan was abandoning its original Quest minivan, a striking concept version of a possible next-generation Quest appeared at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. At Detroit’s show a year later, a near-production Quest minivan took the spotlight. Loaded with innovations and intended to stand apart from the pack, it went on sale in July 2003. The Quest is produced at a new plant in Mississippi. According to Shiro Nakamura, senior vice president of design for Nissan, styling took precedence with the 2004 Quest. “We believe design is the interface between customer and brand,” he said. This new family carrier is more than a minivan — it’s intended to provide “comfortable room in which to share interaction.” Product planner Ken Kcomt calls it “the urban loft” theme — roomy, open, configurable. Early on, Nissan tackled the image problems that minivans continue to face. A series of early commercials featured young women admitting that they drive one — but extolling the exciting merits of Nissan’s new rendition. According to chief designer Alfonso Albaisa, developers had asked: “Why can’t it be fun to drive? Why can’t it be sexy?” Three trim levels are offered: the 3.5 S, 3.5 SL and sportier 3.5 SE. Exterior Though it is considerably more imaginative in overall appearance than most minivans, the 2004 Quest isn’t quite as dramatic as the 2002 concept. A belt line that sweeps downward toward the front is among its distinctive features, and the arching roofline adds a certain flair. The wheels are accentuated, said Tom Semple, president of Nissan Design America, because “Nissan is about the driving.” The door handles, mirrors and side moldings are body colored. Heated mirrors with puddle lamps are available. Jack Collins, Nissan’s vice president of product planning, says the new Quest is curvaceous and fluid in shape. It rides the longest wheelbase in its class: 124 inches. Nissan claims that its sliding doors are 4 inches longer than those on any rival, which promises easier access to the third-row seat. They’re actually 6 inches longer than the doors on the previous Quest. Power operation of the sliding doors and rear liftgate is optional. Fog lamps are also available. Standard tires measure 16 inches in diameter, but 17-inch tires are installed on the 3.5 SE model. The Quest has a fully independent suspension and shares its basic platform with the company’s Altima, Maxima and Murano. Interior Collins claims that the Quest is “as comfortable as people’s ambitions for their homes” and its interior “feels like high-end furniture.” The Quest is said to be the roomiest of any front-wheel-drive minivan on the market. A “tip-up” feature on the second-row seat helps ease entry into the third row. Rather than sitting ahead of the driver, the instruments are mounted high in the center of the dashboard. The automatic transmission’s shift lever extends from the instrument panel. The new Quest seats seven occupants, and the third-row seat folds into a recess behind it. An option group permits both the second- and third-row seats to fold down. Eight cupholders and a standard 150-watt CD stereo system are installed. A four-panel rear SkyView roof and a full-length rear overhead console are optional. The optional 10-speaker Bose audio system is a first for a minivan. A DVD entertainment system with either one or two roof-mounted display screens will also be available for backseat viewing. Additional options include a leather-appointed interior, Nissan’s DVD-based navigation system and a sonar-based backup warning system that can detect obstacles to the rear while backing up. Under the Hood Nissan’s 3.5-liter V-6 engine generates 240 horsepower and 242 pounds-feet of torque. A four-speed-automa