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The 2009 Mercury Sable is largely unchanged. This large sedan shares its basic design with the Ford Taurus and premium-large Lincoln MKS. It offers base and uplevel Premier models, each with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The sole powertrain teams a 263-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Standard on Premier and optional on the base are leather upholstery, heated front seats, and Ford’s Sync voice-activated control for cell phones and MP3 players.

Premier-exclusive options include a sunroof, navigation system, and chrome alloy wheels.

The 2010 Mercury Sable has been discontinued, but examples of 2009 models may be available on dealer lots. Check out Consumer Guide’s review of the 2009 Mercury Sable for prices, ratings, specifications, and photos.

he Sable never did make inroads with customers despite of its unoffensive sheet metal, smooth ride, and spotless safety ratings, and sales are down 20% for the year through November. Schirmer stated that part of the reason for the Sable’s departure was that Ford was readying itself for lower industry volume levels, which makes multiple nameplates more difficult to justify. Dealers will need to order their last Sables by March 6th, and production comes to a halt on April 30. In a letter to dealers, Ford stated that it was discontinuing the Sable to “have a laser sharp focus on delivering the products that consumers want the most.” Fair enough.

We never quite understood why the Sable performed as poorly as it did. The Sable was no standard bearer, mind you, but even the Grand Marquis regularly kicked the Sable’s arse on the sales charts. And it’s been around since Jimmy Carter was president.

The 2009 Mercury Mountaineer adds a few new features. This midsize SUV is a retrimmed Ford Explorer, which means it uses traditional truck-type construction. It comes in Base and Premier trims. Both are available with a 210-hp 4.0-liter V6 engine. Premiers offer a 292-hp 4.6-liter V8. The V6 teams with a 5-speed automatic transmission; V8s use a 6-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 7130 lb.

All Mountaineers are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive that does not include low-range gearing. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. A split-folding 3rd-row seat for seven-passenger capacity is standard on Premier, optional on Base. A power-folding feature is optional. The 2nd row has a 60/40 split bench with available reclining seatbacks.

Another available feature is Ford’s Sync voice-activated control for cell phones and MP3 players. Also available is Ford’s “capless” fuel filling system, which allows the vehicle to be filled without having to remove a gas cap. Satellite radio is now standard on Premier models, and traffic information is now available with the Navigation and Moon and Tune Package. Mountaineer’s performance and accommodations mirror those of similarly equipped Ford Explorers.

The 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is largely unchanged for what will be its final model year. This midsize SUV is a retrimmed Ford Explorer, which means it uses traditional truck-type construction. It comes in Base and Premier trims. Both have a standard 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 engine. Optional on Premiers is a 292-horsepower 4.6-liter V8. The V6 teams with a 5-speed automatic transmission. V8s use a 6-speed automatic.

Maximum towing capacity is 7,130 pounds. All Mountaineers are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive without low-range gearing. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. A split-folding 3rd-row seat for 7-passenger capacity is standard on Premier, optional on Base.

The 2nd row has a 60/40 split bench with available reclining seatbacks. Another available feature is Ford’s Sync voice-activated control for cell phones and MP3 players. Standard is Ford’s cap-less fuel-filling system, which allows the vehicle to be filled without having to remove a gas cap. A Premier-exclusive option package includes a power-folding 3rd-row seat, a navigation system with voice recognition and real-time traffic information, and a hard drive for storing digital-music files.

The 2009 Mercury Milan now offers an antiskid system as an optional safety feature. Otherwise, this midsize sedan is largely unchanged. Milan shares its basic design with the Ford Fusion and premium midsize Lincoln MKZ. Milan offers base and uplevel Premier models, both available with a 160-hp 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine or a 221-hp 3.0-liter V6.

The 4-cylinder is available with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. V6 versions use a 6-speed automatic. All Milans are front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive is available on V6 models.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, new-for-2009 antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Rear obstacle detection and a navigation system are optional. Also available is Ford’s Sync voice-activated control for cell phones and MP3 players.

The 2009 Mercury Mariner receives more powerful engines following its freshening for the 2008 model year. This compact SUV shares its basic design with the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute. Mariner is a five-passenger, 4-door wagon with a liftgate with opening glass. Base and uplevel Premier trim levels are offered. Four-cylinder models have a 171-hp 2.5-liter engine. V6 versions have a 240-hp 3.0-liter engine.

Compared to the 2008 Mariner, that’s an increase of 18 hp for the 4-cylinder and 40 hp for the V6. Both engines come only with a 6-speed automatic transmission, which replaces a 4-speed automatic. Also offered is a Hybrid model that teams a 153-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor. It requires no plug-in charging. Hybrids have a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

Maximum towing capacity is 1500 lb for 4-cylinder models, 3500 lb for the V6. All Mariners are available with front-wheel drive or with all-wheel drive. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Also available are leather upholstery, heated front seats, rear-obstacle detection, and a navigation system.

The 2010 Mercury Mariner is available with some new features. This compact SUV shares its basic design with the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute. Mariner is a 5-passenger, 4-door wagon that has a liftgate with opening glass. Base and uplevel Premier trim levels return. Each has a 171-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. A 240-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 that can run on E85 ethanol-blended fuel is optional.

Both engines team with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Also returning is the gas/electric Hybrid that teams a 153-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor. It requires no plug-in charging. Hybrids have a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that behaves much like an automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 1,500 pounds for 4-cylinder models, 3,500 pounds for the V6. All Mariners are available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. Also available are leather upholstery, heated front seats, rear-obstacle detection, a navigation system, and a rearview camera. Newly optional on Premier models is Ford’s Active Park Assist, which uses ultrasonic sensors to help automatically guide the vehicle into a parallel-parking space.