The 2008 Mercury Sable, brand-engineered from the Ford Taurus, is a big sedan with a decent interior but poor driving characteristics. It almost seems designed as a fleet car.
The 3.5-liter V-6 in the Sable provides adequate power to the front wheels. But we were disappointed with the fuel economy. On the plus side, it scores an excellent emissions rating.
The USB port for the Sync system is mounted in the center console. You can plug an iPod or any MP3 player that supports Microsoft's PlaysForSure technology into it.
With a music device plugged into the USB port, you can ask the system to play specific artists, albums, genres, or tracks when the "Listening" icon appears at the top of the screen.