Brad Bradshaw Quotations

With the new 2007 Quest, we're staying ahead of the segment, while becoming more accessible to a wider audience. It's a synergy of style and flexibility that is unmatched by any other minivan on the market.

This Quest represents the largest mid-life investment in Nissan's history. We realized the styling of the Quest was polarizing for some owners.

One of the big things spring practice is for is for the kids to be seen. I just hope the kids take advantage of this opportunity. Even the young kids have a chance to be seen. (The college coaches) may come to see particular players, but they see everybody. They're looking at everything.

That will change in the back half of 2006. For 2006, we're not going to see double-digit growth, but we think we can hold our own.

When Quest was introduced, it redefined the segment with its emphasis on combining car-like performance, innovative style, sporty appearance and exceptional practicality and versatility. The enhancements for 2007, which represent one of the largest mid-cycle investments in Nissan history, make the Quest more flexible and accommodating than ever -- keeping pace with the evolving needs and desires of minivan users.

While others are retreating from this segment to crossovers and wagons, we see a strong and healthy market with plenty of room for the 2007 Quest.

With its powerful engine, rugged frame and innovative utility systems, the Nissan Titan provides a great foundation for developing special concept editions such as the Titan Onyx. We know that there are buyers looking for more attitude, presence and upscale appearance - trucks that, like this Onyx Concept, offer distinction from other vehicles on the road.

This was the largest mid-cycle investment in Nissan's history.

Another focus of the 2007 Quest redesign has been in the areas of quality, both manufacturing and perceived quality.

The result of the team's efforts is a new Quest that is not only well-built, but looks and feels like a quality vehicle the moment you approach it or open a door.

Offensively, I thought keeping fresh legs in there gave us an advantage. They stuffed the run early, but we completed some passes. We changed up some personnel. I think both quarterbacks add something and I think each running back adds something.

For a stretch of 18 minutes, I don't think we could have played any worse.

The new Quest interior provides a great space for the driver, with an incredible attention to the layout and the look, tactile feel and smooth operation of all the controls and switches. There's a real sense of the enhanced quality that comes through both visually and tactilely.

The interior environment is once again a true highlight of the Quest design for 2007, creating a third living space that is comfortable, convenient and totally in synch with the needs of today's active family lifestyles.

I'm hopeful that the Big Three will be successful in moving away from incentives because that will stabilize things for all of us.

In the second half of the year, with the launch of new vehicles, U.S. sales will be up 6 percent plus.