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2011 Nissan Quest

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Just a few more pictures, revealing a better and more upscale looking Quest for the next year.
Now, pretty much every Minivan will be all new for 2011.
Except the Chrysler/Dodge twins, which will be updated but not new.
Doesn’t sound like good news for Chrysler.

Seems like they just can’t catch up.
In any segment…

Conversation 27 comments

  1. WoW, go Ford! You know you have arrived when the Asian brands start copying you. I do like the Maxima inspired tails though…as well as the 2011 Edge front end minus the extra plastic bars.

  2. I love it, smooth, flowing , strong…..not disjointed like the next honda oddyty. This is a Japan build, based on the premium Japanese Nissan Van , the Nissan Elgrand. Considered to be the Lear Jet of Vans. I can't wait!

  3. Wow. This is actually pretty nice. I actually like this. It's just simple lines on a boxy body, but I like this more than the new Sienna and the Odyssey. It just looks like a minivan should look.

    I wonder if they have improved their reliability. I heard that the current generation Quest has been having issues since it was first introduced.

  4. The dash, profile and rear are by far the best in the entire segman.

    The front end unfortunaly isn nearly as elegant as the rest of the car – -yes, I said elegant. Just look at the rear!

  5. I'm glad to see they kept it close to the FORUM concept, and I love that side profile. The van / people-mover segment is going to be hot again!!!

  7. Looks like it should be called Grand Ford Flex Broughamn Limited LWB. Apparently, when Ford builds bigger & better Flex's–Nissan will build them.

    I ASSUME it has Stow-N-Go & Swivel-N-Go.

  10. Looks very old school Japanesey. Like they copied and messed-up Ford Flex. I really dislike Nissan interiors and this silly dildo shifter sticking out of the dash is ridiculous.

    If I wanted a distinctive box, I'd buy the Flex which looks much more refined.

    Nissan just can't seem to figure out what to do with the Quest.

  13. love it, love it, a true segment leader. I agree with forte above, the Lear Jet of Vans. Forza Nissan!

  15. @Fusion Sport
    Boxy minivans have been going on in Japan for ages. This new Quest is the new upcoming Elgrand which has had boxy styling since its introduction. The new Quest design direction has nothing to do with the Flex. I also hope you know the Ford Fusion is a Mexican made car.

  16. Anonymous July7 2:52PM said…
    Ok, I think it looks kinda fugly. Guess to each their own.

    I agree – imho it's bizarre – just as bad as the new Mazda5 but bigger so it's even worse – and the front is way worse – doesn't look Fordish to me at all

  18. This is ugly but in a strange way it sorta cool looking. Seriously I think so. Besides at least it's redeisgned. It looks better than the Honda. Wayyyy better looking to me. So this is what happens when the Mercedes GL and Ford Flex mate.

  19. You know what I like about this van, it doesn't look like a van it looks different. Something I can't quite put my EYE on. I really like the headlights from the Saturn L300 and Toyota Highlander. Very very creative. Love it. If I were to get a van it would be this!!! Plus Nissan Quest is more rare than the Honda, Chrysler and Toyota are.

  20. "Anonymous said…

    @Fusion Sport
    Boxy minivans have been going on in Japan for ages. This new Quest is the new upcoming Elgrand which has had boxy styling since its introduction. The new Quest design direction has nothing to do with the Flex. I also hope you know the Ford Fusion is a Mexican made car.

    July 7, 2010 8:19 PM"

    Yep, I'm fully aware of the Mexican production of the Fusion! What that has to do with the Quest, I have no idea. This Quest is superior in style compared to the Elgrand. But one must be blind not to notice the similarities to the Flex….especially in the side profile…with THAT color. The chrome trim helps even more with the flex effect.

    It also looks like Honda won't be alone in the Side body CUT-ins for the sliding door. They too don't believe in integrating it into the lower part of the quarter window…

  21. The only thing that I see that they may have borrowed from the flex was the blacked-out pillars. The rest (including the boxy roofline are cues have been repetitively used by both.

    Also, that front end (lights+grill) was also used by Ford on its Lincoln MKT Concept. The MKT concept and the Nissan's Forum Concept debut featured this same styling exercise.

  22. This van is based on the Nissan Forum concept which was shown at the 2008 NY Auto Show.
    It is NOT a copy of the Ford Flex -if anything is a copy, it is the Flex which didn't even exist when Nissan was developing the Forum Concept.
    Get your facts straight before you make your accusations.

  23. This is hideous. I'd consider the Flex, or a used Land Rover, mid 80s Grand Wagoneer, old Land Cruiser, late 70s Bronco, VW Thing or a shoe box. but not this. I just would feel ridiculous in this mis-mash mess.

    Bad design makes me angry.

  24. "Some of you guys may think it looks like a Ford, but it will be better in every way than a Ford."

    If these pictures and the Quests history are any indication, it won't be.

  25. i am a huge quest van, i use many as delivery vehicles for my company. I will replace them faithfully, one by one with these beauties!

  26. And it's rare bert. Get it Bert. Besides, while most Oddessys and Siennas are seen on the road, your van will be rare. And so what if they copied the Ford Flex. Its no big deal since the 2010 Ford Taurus's face came from the 1999 Nissan Altima. It's called PAYBACK. Lol. I LIKE THIS VAN A LOT AND I hate vans. I really do. This van is one HECK OF A DESIGN I TELL YOU One heck of a design.

  27. "Some of you guys may think it looks like a Ford, but it will be better in every way than a Ford."

    In what way? Ford seems to be the leader these days in terms of quality, MPG, reliability and oveall value. Nissan style may be a touch better than Ford on Styling; but even on style Ford stands out way ahead of Mercedes, or any of the Japs. I think comparing ANYTHING to a Ford THESE days is a compliment. (And I own 6 vehicles — none of them fords!)

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