2022 Ford Fiesta ST Australian details revealed

The Blue Oval offers some of the most underrated vehicles in the country and its newest weapon should be on the shortlist for Aussies fans.

2022 Ford Fiesta ST.

Ford has given its budget Fiesta ST performance car a welcome upgrade.

Leading the charge are new styling tweaks inside and out as well as upgraded tech features.

Ford Australia boss, Andrew Birkic, expects big things from the brand’s smallest performance car.

“Fiesta ST is a small car with real personality. It’s the car for people who love to drive, and who enjoy a hot hatch with expressive styling,” says Mr Birkic.

“Our latest Fiesta ST takes this to another level, and adds even more of the technology that we know our Australian customers love.”

Ford has updated its smallest performance car.

A bold new front end adds to the Fiesta’s street appeal, bringing a bigger front grille and a new bonnet that sits higher than before. Standard LED headlights and new tail-light surrounds add to the refreshed look.

The updated ST introduces performance seats, which have been developed by Ford to provide greater support during spirited driving but also greater comfort for your daily commute.

The new seats are 14-way electronically adjustable and are completed with contrast red stitching.

A flat-bottomed steering wheel with faux carbon fibre and red details adds to the car’s sporty theme.

The ST is powered by a feisty little turbo engine.

Ford has added a big 12.3-inch digital instrument display, which allows drivers to customise the readouts and prioritise information and navigation notifications.

The new display has unique themes for different driving modes.

Hi-tech Matrix headlights can adapt their beams to certain driving scenarios such as during low speed manoeuvring and bad weather.

A new digital instrument display is a highlight.

A glare-free high beam feature uses a camera to detect an oncoming vehicle and blocks the beam in that direction, while maintaining increased lighting around the vehicle.

Power comes from the same 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine making a very handy 147kW.

Torque has risen by 30Nm to 320Nm and is delivered from just 1600rpm, which should result in rapid shove off the mark.

The Fiesta ST is equipped with a manual transmission only.

The Fiesta ST doesn’t come with an auto transmission.

Track day fans will appreciate the dedicated Track mode, which disables traction control and lowers the stability control threshold for more dynamic cornering.

There are plenty of active safety aids including rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking function and blind-spot warning.

The updated Ford Fiesta ST is due to hit showrooms early in 2022 and potential buyers should expect a slight bump on the current version’s $36,000 drive-away price tag.