Nissan Quest II (V41) photos

The second-generation Nissan Quest, carrying the internal chassis code V41, was introduced in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Like its predecessor, this five-door minivan was developed through a partnership between Nissan and Ford and assembled at the Avon Lake plant in Ohio alongside its badge-engineered counterpart, the Mercury Villager. Built on an updated front-wheel-drive platform, the V41 generation grew in length and width compared to the original model. The most notable functional upgrade over the first generation was the addition of a driver-side sliding rear door as standard equipment, complementing the passenger-side sliding door and significantly improving cabin accessibility. Powertrain duties were handled by a larger 3.3-liter SOHC V6 engine (VG33E) replacing the previous 3.0-liter unit, paired exclusively with a four-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels. For the 2001 model year, the Quest received a mid-cycle facelift featuring a redesigned front grille, revised bumpers, updated headlights and taillights, an upgraded dashboard layout with revised gauges, and expanded cargo space behind the third-row bench. Marketed primarily in the United States and Canada in GXE, SE, and luxury-oriented GLE trims, the V41 generation concluded production in 2002 when the joint agreement with Ford ended.