It’s a trend these days for global car manufacturers to create high-riding B-segment cars from their B-segment hatchback platforms. It’s not so much that people actually take these things off-road, but it’s more for people who like the rugged looks and prefer a higher seat position.
Peugeot has the 2008 based on the 208, Ford has the EcoSport built from the Fiesta, and Honda’s HR-V is built on the Jazz platform. Some manufacturers don’t really go to the extent of creating a whole new model, such as Volkswagen’s CrossPolo based on the regular Polo hatch, but then they also have a proper B-segment SUV coming up called the Volkswagen Taigun.
Since Proton has global aspirations for the new Proton Iriz and its platform, we thought we might show you how a small B-segment SUV based on the Proton Iriz could look like. Malaysian Photoshop wizard Theophilus Chin came up with this “Proton Irox” based on photos of the Proton Iriz. Quite an apt name which plays on the Iriz name and an off-roader’s possibility of traversing rocky terrain.
Currently we’ve got the likes of the Great Wall M4, the Toyota Rush, the Ford EcoSport and the Peugeot 2008 to choose from in the Malaysian market, with the Honda HR-V set for a possible 2015 introduction. What do you think? Would you be interested in a B-segment SUV based on the Iriz?
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Ya,BEROX is suitable for you!!!!
Setuju. Kat kampung aku pun ada berox nama joe.
:)
Hey Proton, just hire Theophilus.
Pay him $10million, and you can save $490 million.
:)
burok lagi nama joe
Because it’s not a real car???
“This car is designed as an apology for Malaysian, after producing inferior products for the people. And now to correct this, we’re presenting you our new car that’ll meet all your expectations. Introducing the all new, Proton XORI.”
Very imaginative, thumbs up.
Perhaps you can come up with some innovative design to make the rear view of our Iriz better. The front and side are cantiq, especially in blue colour.
It is definitely a good idea to produce a crossover Iriz for the lower income group who need higher ground clearance vehicles. The ground clearance can be made 5cm higher with wider treads, wider tyres and thicker tyres with R17 alloy. I am sure you can do that Proton. Price should be around RM70K with 6 airbags + ESP.
Xori? It should be aptly named Sorry.
Theophilus chin, Proton should realise by now you’re far better then any current proton designer’s.
Fully agreed. Now why would Proton spend millions designing a car when Theophilius has done such a brilliant job. Irox rocks too!
As usual, Proton will wait till the market saturates then only will produce it.
VW has a concept named IROC. So i dont think Proton will be stupid enough to use IROX as this may lead to a very lenghty court battle.
yg BEROX tu engko ,ske hati nk kutuk name kete negara sndiri
Wow! Sooo macho. Much better looking than IRIZ.
That name suits you better.
Gwm m4 sister??
should have named it IRON instead.
No,Proton already produce a SUV car that using Proton design.Youngman use it to sell in China.The Proton SUV is now on testing.Maybe around 2015 the car will be launch.BTW,GO GO PROTON!!!!!!!
Yes ..go ..go ..proton ……(go away far far to holand ) …ha…ha..ha
Ya ya.. GO plotong GO.. go to hel.
Go!! Go Axia 3000K oders!! Go!! Go!!
LOL
So is this going to compete with the EcoSport & 2008?
Someone in Proton, please hire this guy immediately for future car designs. This rendering is excellently done.
Sorry.. ve to outsource engines for this.. no engines dy..
Tada enjin kita beli enjin.. duit R&D pon kita sapu.
Toyota pun beli enjin BMW
Toyota tak pakai duit rakyat Malaysia beli enjin. Proton berharap RM1.7 billion nak buat R&D. Cakap Global Car, enjin pun tak boleh pakai. Duit R&D buat apa? Baik simpan aje duit tu, bina sekolah, bina universiti, tingkatkan sistem pengajaran. Kan lagi baik, buat pelaburan untuk generasi akan datang?
Toyota tak pakai duit rakyat Malaysia beli enjin. Proton berharap RM1.7 billion nak buat R&D. Cakap Global Car, enjin pun tak boleh pakai. Duit R&D buat apa? Baik simpan aje duit tu, bina sekolah, bina universiti, tingkatkan sistem pengajaran. Kan lagi baik, buat pelaburan untuk generasi akan datang?
Macam la USA Jepun tak pernah pakai duit rakyat selamatkan sykt.
Enjin boleh pakai la, Europe pun bole cuma kena bayar sikit la, tara baca ka?
Baca kalu bole sikit, kira kalu tara bole. Apa itu 3000K aaa?
Motorhead kata 3000K tu Axia order on first day launch!
3,0000,000!!!Haha!
Nope Chevy was bankrupt & sold..
Tak tau baca ka?
Only in Malaysia. .cam dah bankrupt. .sold out but still can money.
Macam la Chevy je yang ada kat US tu, haha!
Potong iLOL
those headlamp meant for SUV..look nice
yes please!
not because i am a fan of big, heavy, more FC SUV , but only for the sake of more variants of iriz and more spare parts for people to play. LOL
im more of a family man.. can theo please render a stretched iriz, just hot alza as a stretched myvi to become a mini mpv, LOL again.. many will want a cheaper mini mpv for their family is still small. they want a bigger boot and seldom bring 7 people inside.
Wow..handsome one there Theo! Congrats!
How about IREX. Sounds scary.
Brilliant idea.. Makes alot of sence… Bt in this rendering… Terrible execution…!
I’m just glad that Theo moved the back numbering plate up. Nampak licin sangat belakang. Macam kepala atuk gua.
How about” IAGRA “. Only the front V is missing.
Theophilus Chin should replace the designer who designed the Suprima.
The Suprima has a horrible looking backside that looked “smashed” up.Even the Savvy looks better.
That cannot bear horrible looking Vios, like double chins hold tight
Vios is best selling non-national car. SO many people like that backside
Best selling is dugong, catfish is rare on road.
Rakyat smart oredi, Lol
if they’re going to produce, I’ll definitely buy “irox”. Iriz is pretty good, but I’m more looking forward proton’s first suv!
awesome design & why not make them.
mini suv market is growing globally…
Theo should work with Azlano
Great Design !! Thumbs up
This is great!…Proton should consider this trend and I don’t see why it can’t done…
Proton IRON(MAN).
Did i win a car???
Yessss, you are the winner! Not a car but a sterika! Now you can be an ironINGman!
Ok what. Better than nothing. Got free IronMan Blurray disc or not?
Okok.. Datuk Najib.. now give them 2 billions some more.
VW Taigun or Tiguan ?
It’s Volkswagen Tiguan
i thought proton new model will be based on other suv car such as forturner and cr-v cuz dah dua kereta proton based on other model right?
Yes please. I take one in Fire Red Premium Spec like Iriz.
IRV, Innovative Runabout Vehicle, or IRC, Intelligent Runabout Crossover.
Well, it is not difficult to jack up the height and to spread out treads, and to change the rims and tyres, right? Can fully use the original Iriz to do that, even good Abeng shops can do that. Have we seen very tall Hilux and car-height Hilux with extremely large/wide rims/tyres?
No need to change the basic structure/platform of Iriz, just calculate the height and stability only. Now you have a cross Polo, cross Touran, Cross Iriz.
Don’t be too greedy that you want a true genuine 4WD SUV such as Proton CRV/RR, most people just want the height. Your common rakyat are putting hopes on you, and these are your majority supporters during pilihan raya.
No need to worry about power nor torque for larger wheels, 1.6L is enough for most family, just look at Toyota Avanza with 1.3L for 7 persons.
Jangan persoal Toyoda!!
siapa yang pergi karnival proton dan pergi ke R&D ada satu kereta bungkus..besok akan reveal.tengok dari cutting mcm iriz cross version..
Really?That’s awesome!
Do not critic without your face
Just one of those boring SUVs.
Proton already do a test for the Proton SUV.The car now is now on testing in Europe country.If you guys want to see the images of the Proton SUV,search Youngman T5.That’s is Proton and Italian design.Youngman just rebadge this car to sell in China.BTW,GO GO PROTON!
Atleast this more promising than Perodua Nautica…actually i seems can’t found it on the road…ppl keep saying Suprima is rare…but i think Nautica is Super Extreme Rare…keh keh keh
Yeah.. fortunately yg rugi 1 billion is plotong klentong. .
Lotus lay off dy.. Tg Malim is next..
U can celebrate that..
Xde enjin kita beli enjin. .
“To develop an engine, it usually takes four to five years. We cannot wait so it is better for us to acquire it from other party,” said Tun Dr. Mahathir.
Hahaha…why so butthurt bro?? Hadui…relax la…Your Perodua still got the mighty Myvi and powerful Axia…so sorry if i did hurt your feelings by bringing up bout the Nautica bro.. keh keh keh
He is butthurt because he thinks using a motor, not brain.
kena tunggu tahun depn lh nampknya…go! Go!! PROTON
If patria neo design become SUV, that’s cool!
This SUV will be launch tomorrow by Tun Dr Mahathir at Proton Centre of Excellence (CoE) Shah Alam. Supposedly launching is today but postpone due to Tun’s busy schedule. So, just wait and come to Proton CoE tomorrow to explore the first Proton SUV.. cheers!
When jerks that making billions of lost mock others that making billions of profits. . You sound like a plain idiots. .
Jerks become idiots. .
Keep it to yourself bro.. deal with your problem first. . Pray hard this Iriz can save you..
A few thousands jobs at stake.. not my problem.
Parasites must be removed. . Sooner or later.
Eh you go and tell Theo to do Axia SUV lor.
You are too butthurt to read praises for Proton, lol
Wow… Now suv version… Bigger and heavier parts but same shitty engine and gearbox… I cant wait for suv R3 version with more heavy parts added like fiberglass bodykit and bigger wheels… All come with same shitty engine and gearbox.. More money, more weight, same power, more fuel consumtion … Go go peoton… Go to hell .. Rakyat smart oredi
What is peoton? Your car is it?
LOLOL
give the suv a lorry rigidity chassis. then accident nothing happen
I wonder why Proton want to test their cars overseas when they dont have the engine that meets the EU or US emission specs & fuel quality. Just like the Iriz blunder. It only makes sense when you have 2 types of similar engine for the vehicle. One that runs on low quality fuel & another for tough emission & fuel std. It would be different cars if the engines are not of similar make. It will look the same but wont drive the same.
What a looker!!
Throw in a Turbo, AWD, a bit larger boot and sell it at RM70-75k. BOOMM!!!
Will it achieve 0-100km/h under 10 second? Hope it will avialable for Petrol and Diesel because 10 second o-1-00km/h is not acceptable .
No need SUV. Suzuki sells more swift than SX4.