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When did the second generation Mercury Sable come out?

When did the second generation Mercury Sable come out?

For the 1992 model year, the second-generation Sable was introduced. As part of a $650 million investment in the Taurus and Sable, both model lines received significant updates, focusing on the interior and front and rear fascias.

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.

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 come out in Mexico?

As the Mercury brand was not sold in Mexico, Ford of Mexico marketed the Sable as the Ford Taurus. The Sable was on Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list on its release in 1986 and again in 1990 and 1991. The first-generation Sable used the front-wheel drive Ford DN5 platform, sharing its 106 in (2,692 mm) wheelbase with the Ford Taurus.

For the 1992 model year, the second-generation Sable was introduced. As part of a $650 million investment in the Taurus and Sable, both model lines received significant updates, focusing on the interior and front and rear fascias.

Where does the Mercury Sable car come from?

. The Mercury Sable is a Large Front or All Wheel Drive Luxury Sedan produced by Mercury and manufactured at the Chicago Assembly Plant in Illinois. It was also built in Atlanta, Georgia until Friday April 29, 2005 when production stopped.

How much horsepower does a Mercury Sable have?

Although the power output was rated at the same 140 hp (104 kW) as the 3.0 L engine, this large V6 produced 215 ft·lbf (291 N·m) of torque, a welcome addition, especially in the heavier station wagons.

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.

When did the last Mercury Sable come out?

The Mercury Sable station wagon ended production in late 2004. And the last Sable sedan rolled off the line on Friday April 29,2005. On Wednesday February 7,2007 at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show Ford Motor CompanyCEO Alan Mulallyunveiled an all new 2008 model Mercury Sable.

Is the Mercury Sable a front wheel drive?

The Mercury Sable is a Large Front or All Wheel Drive Luxury Sedan produced by Mercury and manufactured at the Chicago Assembly Plant in Illinois.

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Ruth Doyle