Thursday, April 1, 2010

2012 Nissan Quest

2012 Nissan Quest (artist's rendering)
2009 Nissan Quest 3.5SL
2009 Nissan Quest 3.5SL
2009 Nissan Quest 3.5SL
2009 Nissan Quest 3.5SL

2011 Toyota Sienna and forthcoming redesigned Honda Odyssey, Nissan is working on the next iteration of its Quest minivan. Details are still sparse, but we do know that the next Quest will be on sale in early 2011. Until more info arrives, we have this teaser image which suggests a larger grille and narrower headlights than the current model.

The current Quest was too quirky for many buyers when first introduced in 2004; by 2007, Nissan engineers had redesigned it with a more conventional interior. Even so, the Quest was never a strong seller. It finished fourth out of five entries in our most recent minivan comparo, struggling in part due to its still-awkward interior ergonomics.