 The heavily-contoured sides took their cue from the Lincoln Mark VIII.Station wagons also got new sheet metal, although from the firewall back, the Taurus and Mercury Sable wagons again shared the same panels, with all station wagon doors being the same as those used on the Sable sedans.As the new-generation Taurus was aimed at a more mature, affluent customer base, its exterior contained many upscale styling touches.