Nissan Quest wagon. Both boast sureâ€"footed frontâ€" wheelâ€"drive â€" ideal for Canadian winter conditions. runaway success in 17993, the Aaristocmt of family miniâ€"vans is better than ever for 1994. Nissan Quest â€" the auto industry‘s first executiveâ€"class miniâ€"van â€" has been dubbed by some "the Maxima®" of miniâ€" vans. Justifiably so, because it offers the ride and prestige of a luxury car comâ€" bined with the roomy comfort of a full 7â€"seater. To address a variety of family needs, Quest is marketed alongside the more compact, 5â€"seat Nissan Axxess sportâ€" CUSTOMER FIRST INACTION! & Together, Quest and Axxess are the Buy or Lease! Bring Your Tradeâ€"In! mlnnm-ad‘t: not have lï¬lh own md‘::mdu -lmnt.y) '.ru.lu Vs. CAAA Winner? in 199 MAXIMA % Very Satisfied % Dissatisfied % Ayg. Repair Cost (3 yr avg.) Total Respondents Counted W | the HAER @ \ only miniâ€"vans offering benefits of Nissan‘s Commitment â€" hailed by ics as the best customer CAA "AUTOPINION ‘93" MAGAZINE ASKED MAXIMA AND OTHER OWNERS FOR THEIR THOUGHTS, AND HERE ARE THE RESULTS. C3 ire and war nadians the 1994 Nissan Quest nsumer cnt 0 tion an executive class minivan _ satisfachon measureme ranty package in the auto industry, one that includes full roadside assistance, 24 hours a dav. Quest is The numbers speak tor themseives. ts the competition in each of these critical owner neasurements. Add to that the beautiful styling, and you‘ll see the clear winner. ‘%4 Maxima carries through October ‘93 the first miniâ€"van ever to TEST DRIVE MAXIMA AT OAKVILLE NISSAN 1450 SPEERS ROAD Just east of 3rd Line RIENDS It was styled by Nissan Design International in San Diego, and develâ€" oped, engineered and tested almost entirely by Nissan Research and Development, in Michigan. customer needs by C flexible seating layo tures of Maxima â€" in V6 engine and crisp ners. Quest was conceived by Nissan North American engineering team specifically for Canadian and U.S. cu tomers and their families. wWIn If n this In€ m IS 1J 18 M the ind ds sign deg des ; by STILL SOME EXCELLENT BUYS ON ree 1gners 10 combining out and the includino a iward. A key factor e to which Quest‘s gners focussed on 03g3 I ining a unique d the best feaâ€" ing a powerful like road manâ€" CuUS For Quest buyers seeking the ultiâ€" mate in comfort and convenience, the GXE offers an optional powerâ€"actuated glass sunroof, centreâ€"row captain‘s chairs, leather upholstery, fourâ€"way power adjustable passenger‘s seat, and a highâ€"power AM/FM cassetteâ€"CD audio system with 9 speakers. Standard features on the more luxuriâ€" ous GXE include: antiâ€"lock brakes, 8â€" way power driver‘s seat, rearâ€"seat airâ€" conditioning with separate controls, rearâ€"seat remote audio controls and headphone jacks, upgraded AM/FM cassette stereo system with power antenâ€" na, power rear quarter windows, upgradâ€" ed interior trim, alloy wheels, dualâ€" action tailâ€"gate and liftâ€"gate window, and cargo area illumination. Other safety features include threeâ€" point seatbelts and head restraints in outâ€" board positions on second and thirdâ€"row seats, plus a childâ€"proof lock on the slidâ€" ing side door. For 1994, a new Touring Package is available to upgrade the base XE verâ€" sion of Quest. It includes alloy wheels, heavyâ€"duty shockâ€"absorbers and springs, rear swayâ€"bar and P215/70 R15 tires. While many miniâ€"vans rely on comâ€" plying with more lenient truckâ€"safety standards, Quest offers full carâ€"style crash and rollâ€"over protection. This includes sideâ€"intrusion doorâ€"beams, reinforced centre pillars, and damageâ€" resistant 8 km/h (5 mph) bumpers. removed. Or it can be replaced with capâ€" tain‘s chairs. Meantime, a thirdâ€"row seat can be slid forward on concealed floorâ€" tracks, or that too can be folded into a table, or simply stowed neatly away. Quest is powered by Nissan‘s wellâ€" proven 3â€"litre V6 engine â€" based on the engine developed for Maxima and the 300ZX sportscar. It‘s teamed with an electronically controlled 4â€"speed autoâ€" matic transmission. In Manuf plies a eline « eng It starts by offering conventional seating for seven. But it then moves on to offer 23 other possible combinations of seating and cargo space for maximum versatility. For example, secondâ€"row seating can be folded down to make a table with cupâ€"holders. Or it can be removed. Or it can be replaced with capâ€" tain‘s chairs. Meantime, a thirdâ€"row seat Final assembly is by Ford Motor Co., who are producing a similar vehicle under a productâ€"sharing arrangement with Nissan. Nissan designers took a unique approach by developing Quest from the ‘"inside out" â€" working around seven people and their seats. Their focus was to achieve maximum comfort and flexiâ€" bility. Proof that this was attained can be seen in Quest‘s awardâ€"winning and patented "Quest Trac" flexible seating. 199 CORSICA [T. AM/FM stere al C+ ine ifacturing Cor all major body components us cost of safety standard cert iddition 4 ar., V6, auto, air, reo, drivers side air bag orp St Nissan _ Motor in Tennessee supâ€" tampings and drivâ€" including the V6 24