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This site is divided up into four sections. The first section is the technical information about the engines, transaxles, and specifications. The second section is the Spotter's Guide which contains year by year changes. The third section contains publications about the Taurus/Sable. And the fourth section is other fun stuff about the Taurus/Sable.

The spotter's guide will help you identify a Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable by distinguishing features that are specific for each year. I'm sure that there's better versions on the internet, but how many of those have pictures of each version of the car? Not many. Some items are controversial and will not be talked about in this guide. Wheels might or might not be mentioned because they are easily swapped and aren't a real good indicator of year.

This guide is NOT absolute. Sometimes Ford will use up older parts on the new generations or they will use a new part when the old parts run out. For example, some Gen 2 models (1992-1995) received Gen 1 (1986-1991) basketweave wheels even though they were discontinued. This is always a work in progress so check back for updates!

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