Ford USA has revealed its updated Fiesta ST, featuring styling and technology tweaks.

The changes include an expanded range of exterior colours. Most importantly, at long last, LED headlights have a arrived, and have a “Matrix LED” technology which we have explored frequently in other models. It allows headlights to be active and fully automatic, and for high beam to reform itself so as not to dazzle oncoming traffic.

Fiesta ST now has a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, and Local Hazard Information 1 makes its Fiesta debut among a suite of sophisticated driver assistance technologies.

Fresh design, more personality 

Fiesta ST exterior changes see the bonnet which has raised the height of the nose, with a larger upper grille, and the  Ford insignia on the grille grille, rather than on the bonnet lip.

Taillights have new black surrounds to further delineate the updated model from the old.

Two new exterior colours Boundless Blue and ST-signature Mean Green.

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ABOVE: 2022 Ford Fiesta ST

Ford Performance DNA

Fiesta ST upper grille and side vents come in Chrystaline Grey, and the aero-optimised lower lip spoiler, side skirts, rear hatch spoiler and rear diffuser are finished are now body coloured. New 18-inch alloys come in a dark Magnetite finish.

The cabin now has Performance Seats developed in-house, with integrated headrests and 14-way adjustment. They have red contrast stitching and Sensico trim for what Ford hopes is an upper class feel. We’ll be the judge of that. The flat-bottomed steering wheel has matte carbon-effect foil and red detailing to add to the street cred.

Fiesta ST has a 1.5L EcoBoost engine, with 147kW/290 Nm, boosting to 320 Nm between 1,600 rpm to 4,000 rpm. Patented, cold-formed force vectoring springs and Tenneco twin-tube front dampers give Fiesta ST a sharp turn-in and high levels of body control, while the Quaife mechanical limited-slip diff adds more to the cornering experience..

Drive Modes include Normal, Sport, and Track, with the latter disabling traction control, while setting ESC to wide-slip mode for circuit driving.

Confident, Comfortable, Connected Technologies

Updated Fiesta ST technology includes safety and driver assist includes:

Matrix LED headlights,

  • 3-inch, fully-configurable TFT digital instrument
  • Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)
  • Cross Traffic Alert and Active Braking,
  • Lane-Keeping Aid
  • Pre-Collision Assist with Active Braking.
  • Remote Door Lock/Unlock,
  • Vehicle Locator
  • Vehicle Status
  • Live Traffic updates
  • navigation system `

Then, there is the SYNC 3 system. It allows drivers to control audio, navigation and connected smartphones using voice, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto™. The display is an 8-inch central touchscreen with pinch and swipe with a 180degree image from the rear-view camera.

SYNC 3 also has Rear Occupant Alert, to warn the driver of children or pets the back seat. More convenience comes from the inclusion of wireless charging pad and a B&O Sound System

The 2022 Fiesta ST will be available in Australia from Q1 2022.

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