The Ford Motor joint-venture (Mercury Villager) is a distantmemory, and Nissan has reworked the Quest minivan with a vengeance. This latest attempt to shed the segment's soccer mom image from the Franco-Japanese automaker has more than a bit of Renault in its styling, but with a distinctive two-step shoulder line. Inside, the gear shift is on an instrument cluster pod at the center of the dash. Supple-looking red leather seats are in a 2+2+3 position, and the second and third rows fold flat. An optional sunroof splits the top into four glassed sections. Nissan says it has the longest wheelbase in its class, and sliding doors that are at least four-inches longer than the competitions'. Power is from a 3.5-liter/230-hp V-6. The Quest goes on sale this summer.
