| Specifications:
Transverse
front-engine/front-wheel drive. Wheelbase 108.5"; Sedan 3375 lbs., Wagon
3540 lbs, unit-body construction; length 197.8" (wagon), 199.8" (sedan).
Built in USA. 5 Stars NHTSA crash test rating.
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Engines |
Size liters
/
cu. in |
Horse- power |
Torque |
Transmission:
EPA city/hwy |
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OHV V6 |
3.0 / 182 |
153 |
182 |
4-speed
automatic: 19/28 |
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DOHC V6 |
3.0 / 181 |
200 |
200 |
4-speed
automatic: 20/28 |
Facts:
Mercury's intermediate front-wheel-drive
four-door sedan, also available in station wagon. Updated in 2000.
Trim levels include G, GS, LS, and LS Premium. Last year of production was
2005. Like the
similar Ford Taurus, Mercury's front-drive midsize sedan and wagon earned a
major design update for 2000, including a fresh grille and hood, as well as a
reworked tail. Inside, the dashboard was revised and additional storage spaces
provided. Sables came in base GS, upscale LS, and LS Premium trim. Standard
engine was a 153-horsepower 3.0-liter V6. A 200-hp twin cam V6 went into the LS
Premium and was optional on the LS. Both engines came only with a four-speed
automatic transmission. Front head/chest side airbags, antilock brakes, and
traction control were optional; 16-inch tires were standard. Sedans had an
emergency inside trunk lid release. All Sables had Ford's Advanced Restraints
System, designed to minimize airbag injuries to front-seat occupants by gauging
crash severity and such variables as seat position. The system then determined
whether to deploy the front airbags, and with how much force. Unlike the Taurus
wagon, Mercury's version did not come with a 2-place third-row seat, and
therefore was limited to six occupants. Power-adjustable pedals were standard on
LS models, optional on the GS.
2001:
Fuel tanks grew from 16- to 18-gallon capacity this year, and lower rear
child-seat anchors were installed. A single-disc CD player joined the options
list. 2002:
ABS became a no-cost option for 2002 Sables.
2003: New
door seals and additional sound dampening were added to reduce road and wind
noise. Other changes included new cup holders, revised interior materials, and
new colors.
2004: Sable
gets a new front and rear fascia, taillights, and a new grille for 2004.
2005:
Due to be dropped from the Mercury lineup during the model year, Sable sedans
roll into 2005 virtually unchanged. Wagon models have been discontinued.
Replaced by the Montego in 2006 and 2007, then returning in 2008.
Related Cars:
Ford Taurus Ford Taurus SHO
Lincoln Continental
See Also:
80's Sable
90's Sable
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