When did Mercury start making the Mercury Sable?
Originally intended to replace its full-size and mid-size rear-wheel drive product lines ( Panther and Fox platforms, respectively), the Taurus/Sable were focused toward the mid-size segment in 1981 (the company felt stabilization of gasoline prices justified the continuation of its full-size model lines).
When was the Mercury Sable replaced by the Montego?
Mercury Sable. Introduced for the 1986 model year, the Sable served as the replacement for the Mercury Marquis, marking the transition of the mid-size Mercury product range to front-wheel drive. After the 2005 model year, the Sable was removed from the Mercury line, effectively replaced by the Mercury Milan and Mercury Montego.
What kind of transmission does a Mercury Sable have?
The first-generation Mercury Sable was sold in two trim levels, in line with other Mercury models: base-trim GS and top-trim LS. As the first-generation Sable was never sold with a manual transmission, there was no equivalent to the Taurus MT-5 or Taurus SHO.
When did the Ford Sable become a full size car?
From the 1986 to 2005 model years, the Sable was produced as a mid-size vehicle; four-door sedan and five-door station wagon body styles were offered. For 2006, the Sable was withdrawn, replaced by the full-size Montego and mid-size Milan. For 2008, the Sable was reintroduced as a full-size car, offered solely as a four-door sedan.
When was the last year the Mercury Sable was made?
For 2008, the Sable was reintroduced as a full-size car, offered solely as a four-door sedan. Due to declining sales, the Sable was discontinued after the 2009 model year, leaving no Mercury counterpart of the sixth-generation Taurus.
What kind of engine does a 1997 Mercury Sable have?
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The first-generation Mercury Sable was sold in two trim levels, in line with other Mercury models: base-trim GS and top-trim LS. As the first-generation Sable was never sold with a manual transmission, there was no equivalent to the Taurus MT-5 or Taurus SHO.
Is the Mercury Sable the same as the Ford Taurus?
For its entire production life, the Sable served as the Mercury counterpart of the Ford Taurus (no Sable equivalent of the Taurus SHO was ever produced), slotted below the Grand Marquis.
Is the 2008 Mercury Sable a good car?
On the highway, the 2008 Mercury Sable is quick when onramp sprints and passing slower cars is necessary, although the economy-geared transmission does downshift a bit slow. Wind and road noise are at a minimum, even on the bumpiest roads, and the Sable handles reasonably given its soft ride characteristics and big, bulky stature.
What kind of equipment does a Mercury Sable have?
Notable Standard Equipment. A base 2008 Mercury Sable comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine, six-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock brakes, power steering, power windows, power door locks, air conditioning, remote keyless entry, AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD player and auxiliary input jack, 17-inch aluminum wheels and an anti-theft system.
For its entire production life, the Sable served as the Mercury counterpart of the Ford Taurus (no Sable equivalent of the Taurus SHO was ever produced), slotted below the Grand Marquis.
What kind of suspension does a Mercury Sable have?
The Sable is equipped with four-wheel independent suspension. The front axle is fitted with MacPherson struts and a stabilizer bar; the rear axle on sedans is a coil-sprung 4-link layout with a coil-sprung double-wishbone (short/long arm) for station wagons, along with a stabilizer bar.
When did the Mercury Sable go out of production?
Mercury Sable. Due to low sales, the Mercury Sable ended production during the 2009 model year, with the final vehicle produced on May 21, 2009. Although the Ford Taurus remains in production (as of the 2018 model year), the closure of the Mercury brand left the full-size Sable without a direct successor.
What kind of engine does a Mercury Sable have?
For the first year on the market, Sable buyers had the choice of a 90 hp HSC 4-cylinder mated to a three-speed automatic transaxle or a 140 hp Vulcan V6 with a four-speed automatic, with the latter having much higher sales. 4-cylinder Sable sales were so poor that the engine was dropped in 1987 (it remained an option for the Taurus until 1991).
The Sable is equipped with four-wheel independent suspension. The front axle is fitted with MacPherson struts and a stabilizer bar; the rear axle on sedans is a coil-sprung 4-link layout with a coil-sprung double-wishbone (short/long arm) for station wagons, along with a stabilizer bar.