Ford Performance line-up updated for 2022

FORD Australia has launched particulars of its 2022 Ford Efficiency vary by saying the pricing and specification for its Fiesta ST, Focus ST and Mustang line-ups.

The high-performance trio are due in native showrooms early subsequent yr; the Fiesta ST will arrive in Q1, whereas the Focus ST and Mustang variants are anticipated in Q2. 

The up to date Fiesta ST (from $33,490, plus on-road prices) includes a redesigned entrance masks, together with a bigger grille and new entrance splitter (with Ford Efficiency branding). A brand new gray encompass adorns the grille of the sporty five-door hatch, which comes commonplace with a Efficiency Pack, which, in our market, incorporates a launch-control operate, digital instrumentation, a mechanical limited-slip diff and Ford’s patented force-vectoring springs.

New Ford Efficiency seats are additionally commonplace; they function 12-way electrical adjustment and four-way lumbar help. Different additions embrace Matrix LED headlights with auto high-beam, a wi-fi system charging pad, plus entry to FordPass Join.

Importantly, the upgraded Fiesta ST delivers extra torque – the 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine now produces 320Nm at 4500rpm (+30Nm) and drives the Ford’s entrance wheels through a six-speed handbook transmission. Energy output stays unchanged at 147kW (at 6000rpm).

The Fiesta ST is on the market in seven exterior colors, with an all-new black roof and matching mirror-cap choice (+$500) obtainable on all colors (excluding Agate Black). The road-up of accessible exterior-paint finishes contains Frozen White, Race Purple, Imply Inexperienced, Magnetic Gray, Moondust Silver, Boundless Blue, and Agate Black. Metallic paint attracts a $650 premium.

In the meantime, the Focus ST (from $47,490, plus on-road prices) has undergone comparable adjustments; like its Fiesta ST sibling, it sports activities an enlarged grille. 

The newly integrated Dynamic Pixel LED headlights – obtainable solely on the Focus ST X – are “extra aggressively styled”, Ford says, with new DRLs wrapping across the meeting to create a brand new signature graphic. The lights additionally combine fog and cornering parts into one unit.

Ford’s up to date Focus ST comes outfitted with new 10-spoke Torqued alloy wheels, a 13.2-inch centre-stack display with a SYNC4 infotainment system, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and corded Android Auto connectivity, a wi-fi charging pad, FordPass Join, blind-spot help and intersection help (as a part of the AEB system).

The revised sizzling hatch’s Ford Efficiency seats supply 14-way electrical adjustment, four-way lumbar help and heating as commonplace.

The Focus ST stays powered by Ford’s 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol EcoBoost motor, which delivers 206kW and 420Nm. The unit drives the entrance wheels through both a six-speed handbook or seven-speed automated transmission together with an digital limited-slip diff.

The up-spec Focus ST X (from $51,990, plus on-road prices) is on the market completely with an automated transmission and moreover options 19-inch alloy wheels, a head-up show,  adaptive sports activities suspension, plus a panoramic sunroof (and the Dynamic Pixel LED headlights).

Paint color choices for the Focus ST lengthen to 6 and the black roof choice (supplied on Fiesta ST) can be obtainable. Color choices embrace Frozen White, Race Purple, Imply Inexperienced, Magnetic Gray, Implausible Purple, and Agate Black. Metallic paint attracts a $650 premium.

For Mustang, the flagship mannequin of the Ford Efficiency vary, we discover a new GT California Particular variant becoming a member of the native vary alongside Line Lock performance. 

Paint colors change for 2022 with Yellow Peel, Antimatter Blue, Velocity Blue, Tornado Orange, and Iconic Silver dropped from the palette. Two new colors, Mischievous Purple and Eruption Inexperienced, will likely be obtainable from March manufacturing. 

The complete vary of color choices now contains Race Purple, Oxford White, Carbonized Gray, Shadow Black, Fast Rd, Mischievous Purple, Eruption Inexperienced, Atlas Blue, Cyber Orange, Grabber Blue, and Darkish Matter Gray. Metallic paint attracts a $650 premium.

Engine and transmission choices stay unchanged.

But it surely’s the California Particular (from $67,290, plus on-road prices) that arguably provides probably the most pleasure to the up to date MY22 Ford Mustang vary. 

Based mostly on the Mustang GT Fastback and Convertible, the particular beauty bundle is alleged to reference the unique model’s black-out grille, aspect accent stripes and rear fender scoops.

The Mustang GT California Particular additionally options an Ebony Black badge and Race Purple script on the boot lid, a GT/CS denotation on the grille, and bespoke five-spoke 19-inch machined alloy wheels. The front-end additionally includes a bigger entrance splitter, with a efficiency rear wing obtainable on the Fastback mannequin.

Inside, the California Particular wears wealthy black Miko suede door card inserts and suede-trimmed seats with GT/CS embossed logos and purple contrasting stitchwork. The instrument panel is completed in carbon hex aluminium with a California Particular badge positioned on the passenger aspect.

The Mustang vary is on the market with quite a lot of elective extras, together with Recaro seats ($3000), Magneride suspension ($2750), solid alloy wheels ($2500), lustre nickel-alloy wheels ($500), physique stripes in white or black ($650) and a high-rise spoiler ($750).

2022 Ford Fiesta ST pricing*:

2022 Ford Focus ST pricing*:

2022 Ford Mustang pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.

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