Nissan Caters to Multiples
February, 7 1998 -- As if by magic, Nissan executives plucked some surprises out of their new 1999 Quest minivan at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday. Five of them, to be exact: the 18-month-old Collins' quintuplets.
With enough room for all five car seats, strollers and, of course, their parents, the all-new Quest is being marketed as a "family room on wheels," according to Nissan.
The '99 Quest has 135.7 cubic feet of cargo volume, 10.7 feet more than its predecessor launched in 1992. The vehicle's exterior gains 4.9 inches in length and 1.2 inches in width. The heart of the Quest is a 3.3-liter SOHC V-6 with 170 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque -- similar to the Pathfinder's engine.
Other goodies on the quint-carrier include standard ABS, a modified QUEST TRAC flexible seating system which can transform the rear of the van from three rows into two, and an adjustable rear cargo shelf that acts like a closet organizer, making better use of the cargo space in the rear.
In an attempt to rectify weak points of the original Quest, Nissan filled the new vehicle with thicker front side glass, added 20 percent more body rigidity, revised the side mirrors to reduce wind noise and moved the audio controls above the climate controls.
Practically, the Quest seems perfect for people like the Collins'. Stylistically, it looks like any other minivan. If you happen to have quints on board -- or just need room for eight -- the Quest will be available this fall in three models: the sporty SE, the standard GXE and the luxurious GLE.
February, 7 1998 -- As if by magic, Nissan executives plucked some surprises out of their new 1999 Quest minivan at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday. Five of them, to be exact: the 18-month-old Collins' quintuplets.
With enough room for all five car seats, strollers and, of course, their parents, the all-new Quest is being marketed as a "family room on wheels," according to Nissan.
The '99 Quest has 135.7 cubic feet of cargo volume, 10.7 feet more than its predecessor launched in 1992. The vehicle's exterior gains 4.9 inches in length and 1.2 inches in width. The heart of the Quest is a 3.3-liter SOHC V-6 with 170 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque -- similar to the Pathfinder's engine.
Other goodies on the quint-carrier include standard ABS, a modified QUEST TRAC flexible seating system which can transform the rear of the van from three rows into two, and an adjustable rear cargo shelf that acts like a closet organizer, making better use of the cargo space in the rear.
In an attempt to rectify weak points of the original Quest, Nissan filled the new vehicle with thicker front side glass, added 20 percent more body rigidity, revised the side mirrors to reduce wind noise and moved the audio controls above the climate controls.
Practically, the Quest seems perfect for people like the Collins'. Stylistically, it looks like any other minivan. If you happen to have quints on board -- or just need room for eight -- the Quest will be available this fall in three models: the sporty SE, the standard GXE and the luxurious GLE.
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