Mercury Sable is a mid-size vehicle available in GS, GS Premium, GS Plus, LS, LS Plus, and LS Premium in either wagon or sedan. Sable is offering two kinds of engines, the OHV 12-valve Vulcan V6 and the DOHC 24-valve Duratec V6. Both engines have 3.0-liter displacement.

The 12-valve V6 generates 153 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 186pound-feet of torque at 3250 rpm, while the 24-valve V6 reaches 200 horsepower at 5500 rpm and a torque of 200 pound-feet at 4500 rpm The Sable offers agile, controllable and sporty handling. It has very responsive engine coupled with gentle ride. It has the blending of beauty and function. Its cabin has been refined for this model year.

The 2001 trim features roomy interior and easy to use contemporary controls and instrumentation. The NHTSA rated it with a five-star for frontal crash test. Sable is agile, controllable and sporty. It offers a very responsive engine coupled with gentle ride. It has the blending of beauty and function. Its cabin has been refined for this model year. The interior materials have been upgraded. It now offers a new insulator in the floor pan and wind blocking seals on the doors, windows and side view mirrors, and expanding foam fills on the wind shield support, giving a quieter interior.