The Sable, a corporate twin to the Ford Taurus, gets major styling, interior and safety changes this year. The most noticeable changes are on the outside, where more conservative sheet metal replaces the rounded contours of the 1996 through 1999 models., , Like Taurus, the front-wheel-drive Sable comes in four-door sedan and station wagon body styles. Though the two have different exterior styling, they share major mechanical components, including engines.