Ford to launch new performance and Vignale models in Geneva

Ford will launch a new performance model and an expanded Vignale portfolio at the Geneva motor show next week.

The news adds weight to rumours that an even hotter version of the Fiesta ST is on the way, potentially with the name ST Plus and more than 212bhp on offer.

Read our Ford S-Max Vignale review here

Although nothing has been confirmed, the car is expected to wear a more aggressive body kit and get sharper chassis settings to match an uprated 1.6-litre turbocharged engine.

Alongside this hot new model, Ford is expected to reveal new Vignale-spec cars. The car maker has remained tight-lipped about exactly which models will receive the luxury treatment, but some industry insiders are pointing to the Galaxy as a likely candidate.

The Ford S-Max is also possible, however; Ford demonstrated an S-Max Vignale concept (pictured above) back in 2014, when it also confirmed that the model would eventually make production.

Currently, the only car to have received Vignale treatment is the Mondeo. The new model is expected to gain the same upgrades as the Mondeo, which will include leather seats with massage functions, soft-touch plastics, improved sound insulation, bespoke body trim and more standard equipment for a £4500 premium over the equivalent Titanium model.

Alongside the new models, the facelifted Kuga will also make its European debut at the Geneva show.