2022 Ford Focus ST pricing and features for Australia

The 2022 Ford Focus ST has been detailed for Australia, with the hot hatch joining the Ford Performance model line-up alongside the Fiesta ST and Mustang.

Ford has dropped the three-cylinder ST-Line and Active models from the Focus line-up, with Australian buyers now only given access to the sporting ST and new premium ST X variant.

The Focus ST is available with manual or automatic transmissions for the same price, while the high-spec Focus ST X is offered exclusively with an auto.

Along with a new look, Ford has added a number of tech and interior upgrades for the 2022 Model Year, detailed below.

A new 13.2-inch landscape infotainment touchscreen now features (up from 12.3 inches), running Ford’s Sync 4 operating system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Like the recently-unveiled Fiesta ST, the company has swapped the long-running Recaros for a pair of heated Ford Performance sport seats, offering the driver 14-way power adjustability.

Slimmer LED headlights with surround daytime-running light signatures and integrated fog lights provide a fresh look, along with redesigned LED tail-lights with a loop light pattern that echoes the headlights.

Those who opt for the Focus ST X get upgraded to pixel LED headlights, which remove glare for oncoming traffic, as well as offering improved illumination in bad weather and on winding roads.

A set of 18-inch alloy wheels are fitted as standard to the Focus ST, while the ST X gets a set of 19-inch alloys. Ford has also added mean green to the exterior colour palette.

The current 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine will continue in the updated hot hatch, sending 206kW and 420Nm to the front wheels through either a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic. Anti-lag technology helps to ensure immediate power delivery when being driven in sport and track modes.

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Both versions of the Focus ST will come with an electronic limited-slip differential to aid traction under acceleration and cornering, while the ST X gets a new selectable drive mode for the track – allowing for a more aggressive throttle response and greater leeway from the car's safety systems.

Ford has also updated the Focus ST’s safety tech, improving blind-spot assist and adding intersection assist.

2022 Ford Focus ST Australian pricing

The 2022 Ford Focus is on sale now, with the vehicle set to arrive into local dealerships in the second quarter.

Note: Prices exclude on-road costs.

2022 Ford Focus ST features

Focus ST X adds: