The minivan segment originates inthe American automotive industry, which is not the first decade, to massive and productive cars. In some versions, large cars of this class resemble trucks, which is confirmed by the power filling. But if the classic models from Ford are focused on combining business tasks with the transport function, the European consumer is still prone to family use of powerful cars with a spacious interior. One of the first cars that laid the foundation for modern minivans was the Japanese model Nissan Quest. The photo below shows the original exterior of the car with some features of the station wagon.
General information about the model
Trial copy of the model off the line in 1993year, marking the first generation. The car was developed on the American platform Mercury Villager, which, by the way, was prepared by Ford designers. Among the differences of the first generation can be distinguished flattened hood, small wheels and rationally arranged optics. In terms of capacity, the car is quite consistent with the average class. Further changes mainly affected the external features until the version of Nissan Quest III appeared, which was developed exclusively by Japanese experts. The main feature of the third generation has become its own platform Nissan performed by FF-L. The latest generation at the moment is the fourth version of the minivan, released in 2012. By and large, this member of the family has little in common with the first model, although the concept of a spacious and ergonomic car has been preserved.
Specifications
Despite the many changes implementedmanufacturer for more than 20 years of life, the car has all the same initial advantages. In many ways, this contributes to the thoughtful design of the minivan Nissan Quest, the technical characteristics of which are as follows:
- Length - 5184 mm.
- Height - 1778 mm.
- The width of the car - 1971 mm.
- Track - 1709 mm.
- Wheel platform - 315 cm.
- Ground clearance - 14.7 cm.
- Tank capacity - 76 l.
- Gross vehicle weight - 2600 kg.
- Curb weight - 1935 kg.
- The volume of the power unit - 3.5 cm3.
- Power - 243 liters. with.
The first representatives of the class SUV, which beganappear in the late 1980s, have many differences from modern wagons and minivans. Most of the pioneers of this direction did not live to this day, and the rest exist in a new look and with improved internal filling. Minivan Nissan Quest was not originally something extravagant and in many respects already in the first generations met the requirements that will be formed only in the future, already in the 2000s. Characteristics of the car in a modern version are slightly different from the parameters of the classic version - the difference is traced in the basic data of the design and power stuffing, and the exterior has gone through minor improvements.
Positive feedback about the model
It would seem, the roots of the car goes intoA segment of utilitarian farm trucks that cannot be called ergonomic or comfortable. Nevertheless, it is these qualities that mark the owners of the model. Even against the background of other minivans, the ease of operation and smoothness of the Nissan Quest is noted. Responses regarding traction properties and dynamic capabilities, of course, cannot be compared with those of the American pickup, but they are quite enough for confident and long trips. What particularly surprised many was the low fuel consumption. So, in the city mode, even taking into account traffic jams, consumption does not exceed 14 liters, and the operation of a minivan on the highway requires only 10 liters. It is worth mentioning about electronic helpers. In the process of numerous restyling and upgrades, the model has changed for the better in many criteria, but in terms of ergonomics, the system of automatic door opening, numerous sensors and a tire pressure controller come to the fore.
Negative feedback
The desire of the first developers of the model to get away fromFord’s ideas about economic utilitarian machines today have turned into the opposite problem. With good advances in the form of good roominess and controllability, the machine is not adapted for solving practical functions. Rather, the car is ineffective in the role of a full-fledged family minivan. As the owners themselves say, the Nissan Quest is the best option in terms of operational comfort, but has little value in terms of transportation. At least, there are quite a few representatives of the same class who cope with such functions much better.
Competitors model
Of the products of the American car industry isNote Dodge and Chrysler models. In the first case, the Grand Caravan can become a worthy alternative to the Japanese car, and in the line of the second manufacturer Town & Country is of interest. These models may not be as comfortable and functionally advanced, but they surely surpass the Nissan Quest in operational practicality. Now it is worth returning to the Japanese manufacturers. In this case, the car deserves attention Honda Odyssey. It is not particularly popular, but in some cases it may be useful. The model differs in spaciousness of the cabin, in which the cargo compartment is also provided. The possibilities of transformation add to this their advantages. But, again, this option is not compared with the version from Nissan in terms of handling and comfort.
Conclusion
The model has long been considered one of the bestSUVs in their home market. But in Europe, the Japanese minivan is not very noticeable because of its own best-selling class, a large proportion of which are very decent German versions. In this car Nissan Quest had all the opportunities to become a world leader in the segment. This was prevented by an unbalanced approach in the calculation of operational parameters. The model shows good ride quality, is distinguished by the comfort of the cabin, adaptability and rich functionality. However, the transport and cargo tasks to perform on this machine is inconvenient and inefficient. But it is precisely this ability that should be distinguished by a high-quality modern minivan.
