The 2006 Nissan Quest continues to redefine the segment with its emphasis on combining car-like performance and innovative style. Quest also ranks among the largest vehicles in the segment. Its long wheelbase, wide track and arching roofline contribute to both its sporty appearance and exceptional practicality and versatility.

New for 2006, Quest offers a 3.5 S Special Edition trim, including power right hand door, power liftgate, power 3rd row vent windows, in-dash 6-disc CD changer, upgraded audio speakers, rear sonar system, illuminated steering wheel audio switches and Special Edition badges. In addition, a 3.5 SL Special Edition model is available.

The Quest is among the roomiest in the front-wheel drive minivan class and provides such user-focused enhancements as folding 2nd and 3rd row seats and the widest opening sliding doors in the front-wheel drive minivan segment. The standard safety features include Nissan's Advanced Air Bag System and roof mounted curtain side-ipact air bags to help protect 1st, 2nd and 3rd row outboard occupants in side-impact collisions, front seat Active Head Restraints and Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

Style is another key component of Quest, with both the dramatic, flowing exterior and “urban loft” themed interior designed to address consumer concerns about traditional minivans' conservative imagery. And, as expected from the company behind the popular Nissan 350Z sports car, the 2006 Quest offers responsive acceleration and handling from its standard 3.5-liter V6 engine and 4-wheel independent suspension.

Highlights of the 2006 Nissan Quest minivan include:

Body

• Dramatic exterior design with flowing, arched beltline
• Widest-opening sliding side doors in the front-wheel drive minivan segment
• Long wheelbase, wide track, well-defined wheel wells with minimal gap with the tire sidewall
• Available SkyView glass roof panel system for 2nd and 3rd row seats
• Available power-operated dual sliding doors and rear liftgate
• Halogen headlights with cornering lights, available fog lights
• Body-color door handles, mirrors and side moldings
• Available heated outside mirrors with available puddle lamps (3.5 SL Special Edition, SE)
• Standard privacy glass (2nd row, 3rd row and liftgate)
• Available rear sonar system that can detect obstacles while in reverse (3.5 S Special Edition, 3.5 SL Special Edition, SE)

Engine and Driveline

• FF-L (Front engine, Front-wheel drive, Large) platform
• 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine producing 240 horsepower* and 242 lb-ft of torque
• Aluminum block and heads, sequential multi-point electronic fuel injection, Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS), microfinished crankshaft and camshaft, molybdenum-coated pistons
• 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with overdrive or 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with overdrive
• Instrument panel-mounted shifter lever
• Standard Traction Control System (TCS), available Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
• Standard sensor-type Tire Pressure Monitor System

Suspension, Steering and Braking

• 4-wheel independent suspension with advanced multi-link rear suspension and front and rear stabilizer bars
• 4-wheel vented disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
• Available wheels and tires: 16x6.5 and 225/65R16 or 17x6.5 and 225/60R17.
• Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

Interior Features

• One of the largest interior volumes of any front-wheel drive minivan
• Advanced design Fold_Away seat function for 2nd and 3rd row seats, providing "complete spontaneity" for carrying passengers or cargo
• 2nd row seat "tip up" feature combined with widest opening sliding rear doors allows improved ingress/egress to the 3rd row seat
• Center-mounted instrument cluster with 6.3-inch information display screen
• Standard 8-way adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, available 8-way power
• Standard heated front seats
• Available driver's seat memory system (seat position, foot pedal position and outside mirror position) and heated front seats
• Available leather-appointed interior with adjustable armrests
• Available 265-watt Bose®-developed audio system
• 3.5 S Special Edition illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise control switches
• Available dual zone automatic temperature control for driver and front passenger
• Standard power front windows with one-touch auto up/down and safety reverse feature
• Available full-length rear overhead console with storage bins, personal lights and air vents
• Available DVD Entertainment System, standard with dual display on SE (DVD drive located under the front passenger seat, oriented toward the driver)
• All audio systems feature "dual media" capability (when equipped with rear audio controls), allowing rear passengers to use headphones for a different media source than what is played through the speakers
• Available DVD-based Nissan Navigation System with 7.0-inch color display
• Standard rear heating and air conditioning system
• Long length and wide cargo area, allowing carrying of 4x8-foot dimensional materials on the floor with the liftgate closed

Safety and Security

• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and an occupant classification sensor
• Standard curtain side impact supplemental air bags to help protect 1st, 2nd and 3rd row outboard occupants in side-impact collisions
• Available supplemental front-seat side-impact air bags for thorax protection
• 3-point seat belts and height-adjustable head restraints for all seating positions
• LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchorage system with Fold-Away Seat Package
• Child safety rear door locks
• Standard Active Head Restraints
• Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System
• Zone Body construction with front and rear crushable zones and occupant zone
• Standard Vehicle Security System (VSS)
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) (SE models)
• 5 star safety rating for front and side impact crash tests (NHTSA)

Models and Manufacturing

• Available in four well-equipped models: 3.5 S, 3.5 SL, 3.5 SL Special Edition, 3.5 SE
• Assembled by Nissan North America Manufacturing Canton, Mississippi Plant

* All horsepower ratings are per SAE J1349 JUN1995