Not only is the Mercury Sable a well built automobile, it is built on the Volvo platform. Since Ford owns Volvo, they are using this platform for the 2008 Sable. The engine is a 263 horsepower V-6 coupled with a proven six speed automatic transmision. We have the all wheel drive version with all the goodies. This car is priced well below a similarly equipped Lexus. You should take a good look at this car before making a decision on a new vehicle. Looks are cheap, value is for real.
It’s so good that Ford is now SELLING Volvo because they’re making losses now.
Oh, and the 6 speed? It’s not proven, it’s all new.
Also, the Sable isn’t a Lexus competitor, not really. That’s what the Lincoln MKZ is. The Sable is “near-luxury”, not luxury class.