The fifth-generation Mercury Sable returned as a full-size sedan, trading the older car's compact-luxury feel for a roomier cabin, a quieter ride and straightforward mechanicals aimed at families and long-distance highway drivers.
The Mercury Sable engine story here is simple: a 3.5-litre gasoline V6 paired with an automatic transmission, as in the 3.5 AT sedan. The same powertrain came with front-wheel drive for everyday economy, or all-wheel drive if you wanted steadier traction in rain and snow.