In short
- Use the 2018 to 2021 drawing for the original Mk8 front end and the 2022 to 2023 drawing for the facelift.
- The facelift changed visible front-end parts, so it cannot be handled as a specification option on one drawing.
- The signed prints list the same 197 bhp but different torque and weight figures.
The Mk8 name covers two faces in this catalogue. A 2019 car and a 2022 car can share the Fiesta ST badge while needing different artwork. Use the date to narrow the answer, then let the actual nose settle it.
Is this a Fiesta ST Mk8 facelift or pre-facelift?
A 2018 to 2021 car starts with the pre-facelift drawing. A 2022 to 2023 car starts with the facelift drawing. Confirm the visible front end because registration dates and replaced parts can complicate a year-only answer.
Which details identify the Mk8 facelift?
The useful evidence is the front end as a group: grille position and shape, lamp treatment and bumper openings. Check those parts together rather than trusting a badge, wheel or advert title.
The Fiesta ST generation guide shows where both Mk8 drawings sit among the other ST generations. The pre-facelift buyer guide then covers a viewing without turning forum stories into model-wide faults.
How do the signed Mk8 print figures differ?
The two prints both list 197 bhp, 6.5 seconds to 60 mph and 144 mph. The pre-facelift lists 290 Nm and 1208 kg. The facelift lists 320 Nm and 1267 kg.
| Figure | Pre-facelift | Facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing years | 2018 to 2021 | 2022 to 2023 |
| Engine | 1.5L Turbo EcoBoost | 1.5L Turbo EcoBoost |
| Power | 197 bhp | 197 bhp |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Weight | 1208 kg | 1267 kg |
| 0 to 60 | 6.5 sec | 6.5 sec |
Why are the two Mk8 versions separate drawings?
The facelift moved visible lines at the front of the car. A print must reproduce the owner’s face, not merely attach later figures to earlier artwork, so each front end has its own model and reviewed art file.
This is different from an engine option on one unchanged body. The S2000 engine guide shows the opposite case, where one drawing can carry two verified specification choices.
Where do the Mk8 dates and figures come from?
The year ranges and print values come from the two publishable catalogue models signed by Jonathan. Ford’s official facelift release independently records the torque increase from 290 Nm to 320 Nm.
Ford’s 2021 Fiesta release covers the revised model. Compare both approved drawings before opening either builder.
Questions people actually ask
- What year was the Fiesta ST Mk8 facelift?
- The catalogue facelift drawing covers 2022 to 2023. The pre-facelift drawing covers 2018 to 2021. Those ranges describe the visible car in each drawing, so confirm the front end as well as relying on a registration date.
- How can you tell a Fiesta ST Mk8 facelift from the pre-facelift?
- Start with the year, then compare the complete front end. The facelift revised the nose, including the grille, lamps and bumper treatment. Do not identify it from one trim detail that may have been replaced or modified.
- Did the Fiesta ST Mk8 facelift get more power?
- Both signed catalogue prints list 197 bhp. The difference in their poster blocks is torque, rising from 290 Nm on the pre-facelift to 320 Nm on the facelift, along with a different signed weight.
- Can one Fiesta ST Mk8 drawing cover both versions?
- No. A specification choice can change printed figures, but it cannot alter the grille, lamps or bumper in the artwork. The two visible front ends therefore need separate drawings, year ranges and review records.
Written by Jonathan in Derby. Last updated .