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Slightly taller than the competition's, the van's sides appear extraordinarily tall—so tall that even the largest 18-inch wheels and tires look small.
The sides of this van are enormous and nearly flat, a perception enhanced by the van's 6-foot 1-inch height and fact the doors wrap under the body.
The cabin itself is warm and inviting. We liked the expansive woodgrain across the dash, the quality of materials, the feel of the thick steering wheel and the overall driving position.
Although the Quest looks nothing like the previous model in any respect, it is just as polarizing.
there's only so much style even the best team can apply to the shape of a boxy minivan
STYLING | 7 out of 10
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Slightly taller than the competition's, the van's sides appear extraordinarily tall—so tall that even the largest 18-inch wheels and tires look small.
Popular Mechanics
The sides of this van are enormous and nearly flat, a perception enhanced by the van's 6-foot 1-inch height and fact the doors wrap under the body.
Automobile
The cabin itself is warm and inviting. We liked the expansive woodgrain across the dash, the quality of materials, the feel of the thick steering wheel and the overall driving position.
Autoblog
Although the Quest looks nothing like the previous model in any respect, it is just as polarizing.
Car and Driver
there's only so much style even the best team can apply to the shape of a boxy minivan
Inside Line
Inside, the Quest doesn’t stray as far from the minivan norm. There’s a wide span of woodgrain trim across the dash. It’s not too objectionable, but the shiny gray plastic surrounding the utilitarian-looking climate and audio controls doesn’t match it well. The transmission lever lines up vertically on the center stack, and it blocks the driver's view of some knobs and buttons.
Atop these controls, Nissan parks an LCD screen slots. The screen is offered on mid-level models, where it’s a simpler 4.3-inch LCD. On top models the screen grows to 8 inches and incorporates more audio and navigation controls. A deck of buttons sits at the screens’ feet, piano-key style. If you're not accustomed to playing, you'll wish you'd studied, as you figure out the Quest's audio controls.
Conclusion
The un-minivan? Not quite, but the 2011 Nissan Quest nearly succeeds at turning the family box into a hip piece of design.
