Nissan Quest First Drive
Introduction
A 1999 redesign brought more room and a second sliding side door to the Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager twins. Engineered by Nissan and built by Ford in Ohio, both remain on the small side. A 170-hp V6 provides adequate acceleration. The Quest rides comfortably and quietly with a normal load, but a full load makes it dip and bob. We also found emergency handling and braking wanting. Its best feature is a foldable, slidable third-row seat you can move without removing it. But front-seat comfort is so-so. Poor offset crash-test results are another detraction. New for 2001 is an optional video-entertainment screen.