Sawadee krub from the 2014 Thailand International Motor Expo – we’re here covering it live. Funnily enough, we kick things off with something Malaysian – this Citrus Green Proton Iriz is on display, with a ‘COMING SOON’ sticker on its side windows.
This pretty much confirms the B-segment hatch for the Thai market, replacing (spiritually at least) the Proton Savvy, which business daily The Nation picked as one of its top 10 cars of 2008, citing its affordability.
Will the Proton Iriz be able to take over the mantle, and be competitively priced in an already hugely-competitive market amongst locally-assembled Eco Cars?
Proton is distributed by Phranakorn Auto Sales in the Kingdom. The most recent Thai launch was the Suprima S in November last year – the C-segment hatch is priced at 805,000 baht (RM82,800).
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Since Toyota and Honda currently dominate the car sales in Thai (dunno what’s the current situation now), my suggestion to Proton is, please highlight the function and importance of stability control and other features over there especially with your Iriz and other new model (it’s not necessary already to get more expensive cars to have stability control with this Proton) where most Toyota and their low spec Honda City are lacking in that area as their main marketing strategies as well as the other selling point.
Proton Iriz vs. Jazz, Vios, City, Yaris in Thailand? Ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Where do you got you 800k baht figure? The article above shows 800k baht price is for Suprima S. You read the article or not?
Typical Proton basher never stop complaining.
He or she should learn to read before comments.
If Proton sell good in Thailand they will all shut up.
This is the typical Proton 5S lifestyle I mentioned many times:
1. Sendiri Cakap
2. Sendiri Syok
3. Sentiasa Rosak
4. Sales Carnival
5. Sangat Mahal
Despite its poor build quality, I still hope Proton Iriz could sell good in Thailand. Because if Proton doesn’t sell good, it will just come back beg government give pocket money (latest RM1006mils). I rather the Thai ppl get conned than dump more Malaysian tax money into this hopeless company. Sorry my beloved Thai.
Pergi marah Proton buat apa kalau mahal? Marah kerajaan Malaysia la. Kereta tempatan pun kena cukai eksais
thai people always conned by toyota/honda there. they seem just fine being cooned everyday just to get car maker open plant there…just look at the price vs spec..cheap but kosong.. give 1 car in thai price RM50-40k have 2 airbag, ABS, EBD, BA, ESC, TC, HHA, reverse sensor, power windows all door?
This is the typical Sohai Same Law 5S lifestyle mentioned many times:
1. Sendiri Cakap
2. Sendiri Syok
3. Sentiasa Tuduh Local Kereta Rosak
4. Sales Semakin Lama Semakin Kurang
5. Sangat Mahal…lah Toyota, Komisen Tinggi ke?
Nobody give high praise exclude ProtonGSC. PROTON offers better spec cars rather than Vios, Honda and Nissan. Ah Beng hope that Asean people will recognize how important safety is..
Safety specs = Yes
Engine specs = Sucks
If you wanna sell a car solely on safety specs then sell it to the
military !!!
800k baht for suprima s la bengong..
Talk kok u can Beng gong yourself. 800k baht or 80k u still not money to buy benggong
This is truly a junk. But Malaysians are stupid, they will fall for Proton marketing.
This is how you drop an engine block on your feet when you plainly have no idea of what to to contribute to a motoring forum. Sad.
dude, please make some effort to read the article first before open the mouth. It shows your level of stupidity.
May I teach you..?
S.U.P.R.I.M.A isn’t read as I.R.I.Z
Please take everyone advice here …. learn to read … this isn’t about u using wrong grammar or what.. u just don’t know how to read a simple word..
This is how you drop an engine block on your feet when you plainly have no idea of what to to contribute to a motoring forum. Sad.
cant you read the right thing before making such a lousy comment. Where the heck you get the 800k baht price for the Iriz?
Ini komen daripada org yg pengecut. Belum masuk gelanggang dah kata kalah… Ptuiii…. Takde keyakinan langsung.
I totally agree with you. If the Proton GSC is to be asked to compete for the job market at a global level I am sure that he himself will fail miserably; judging from his poor command of English.
Japaneses have poorer English command. Not all Italian can speak English; German generally don’t speak English. So for you, Nissan GTR, Ferrari Enzo, BMW M5 are craps?????
India indian can speak good english, please go get a Tata Nano.
ProtonGSC or GSC
Wonder why basher never fell wrong when making wrong statements???
All their now is bashering
I study English under Tun DrM that’s why my English level is in this standard.
Tun DrM children’s never study under him that why they are millionaire and billionaier now.
Same goes to u study under him.
Perason kot? No one said about winning or losing.
The Iriz won’t send metal shrapnels into the passengers faces when the airbags inflate?
Axia cannot compete, hahahahaha
You have no pride and keep belittling our people and what they can do. I bet you’d rather be a Thai national or chinaman and let a superior race comes and step on you and order you to produce car for them. This is how much you worth. You’re born to produce for others not make your own.
Malaysia is a disgrace. Malaysian car but instead of having the show here, they show in Thailand pulak. Bodoh betul lah the Proton guys. So so stupid.
you sir a disgrace. Why the hell do you need to blame someone for trying. Atleast they have an initiative that they are trying to make better cars. I do understand many people that are frustated with Proton. Heck even I’m one of those people. But instead of whining in front of your computer, acting all troll-ish whining on how proton used to screw you. I just hope for the best of them.
Everybody, next time all give a “like” to this maserati guy. Maybe this will stop him from talking nonsense. Pity him.
Good grief. Are you on medication or something? You are frothing from your mouth.
After 3 months… Axia is dominating the road while Iriz is nowhere to be found.
Sad Sad situation.
Congrats Perodua
Thai people like the Savvy. Hope this Iriz can succeed the Savvy in Thailand.
I like sawi too..
Proton Iriz the fuel hunger beast to compete with the Japanese Eco cars?
OMG OMG OMG…
You can mention of interior design, flowery Lotus handling, 7 airbags, VSC etc… Just not fuel saving. Is like asking a comb from a monk.
U dunno Iriz is more fuel save than ur car? Sohai
I don’t think European cars are that fuel saving too. I don’t see a reason to go monkey about it like “OMG OMG OMG”. If you can’t be happy with what Malaysians can do, why not you live where you can be truly proud of? Spare the embarrassment living in Malaysia, we can’t do anything to please you.
Same Lorr,have you seen Sylvestor Stallone running away from the thermobaric bomb in expendables 3?
The more I look at cheapscape Iriz,especially the pasar malam quality air con knobs,I think mr Stonebanks should finish them off with thermobaric bombs.
Looks like a whack job
Who cares about iriz selling at Thai ?
Ugly back design means ugly.It wouldn’t change to pretty even if sell to oversea market…
How bout Honda Civic? For me the most impresive part is the colour. Look like Proton use some really high quallty paint.
kaki, please think further. If Proton can’t sell good, it will just ask more money from government only.
You think government money is from Najib’s private bank account? It is our hard-earned tax money bro.
If Proton beg more next year, government has to increase GST to 10%, you think you will be safe? Think again.
Wow great story! Why don’t you email us the rest of the story?
Sir it’s not the car you’re looking at, it’s the mirror.
Malaysian Pride~!!
Potong, PKFZ, MAS, Cow stay in singapore orchard road, etc are not Malaysian pride dude!
If not then what is? Cheap kangkung?
Looks good in green. Can’t deny that
And the blue colour, I love it. Good come up from Proton, it’s just I doubt that the “Coming Soon” sticker is necessary. Of course most cars previewed in autoshow are coming soon.
let me start the typical bashing ceremony.
Proton tak laku bla bla bla
Proton take all my tax money bla bla bla
Thai people no like proton bla bla bla
The Nation choose savvy because Proton bribed them bla bla bla
Thank you.
Just don’t condemn only bro, with the quality level and price adjust, will hit in Thai. Sawadeecup.
Dude..
Because of Potong.
All malaysian suffer to buy high price car!
Pay expensive, but get kangkung spec in safety, material, poor service, etc.\
Because of Potong
Malaysian lose thousands job oppoturnity.
Because of Potong
Malaysian tax payers’ money go to small bunch of animal cronies.
Because of Potong
EPF use your money DONATE to them.
Dude, Thailand is an open market…
It’s a fat2 hope IRIZ can gain even small market share.
Sorry to Potong fan boys, supporter.
I m reveal the truth.
Hope Potong supporter understand the truth and how it erode all Malaysian life quality, safety, job opportunity, purchase power, education,etc.
you speak the truth!
Kangkong Tokok is pretending to be an intellectual when he is obviously is not.
Because of Potong. All malaysian suffer to buy high price car!
Pay expensive, but get kangkung spec in safety, material, poor service, etc.
Perodua is still cheap. If you want the prestige of a foreign car work harder bro. Besides if today government closes Proton, everyone will buy imported cars, the outflow of Ringgit will cause it to plunge to 5:1 to the dollar and the foreign cars will still be expensive in Ringgit terms
Because of Potong
Malaysian lose thousands job oppoturnity.
100,000 people depend on Proton on their livelihood.
Because of Potong
Malaysian tax payers’ money go to small bunch of animal cronies.
It is a public listed company, and if you think they make so much money, go and buy their shares.
Because of Potong
EPF use your money DONATE to them.
What the FXXX are you talking about?
Dude, Thailand is an open market…
It’s a fat2 hope IRIZ can gain even small market share.
Open my foot! They are closed to their own car industry albeit not exactly Thai brands. Do you think if we close Proton, Isuzu, GM, Honda etc will come to Malaysia. Yes people like you are willing to work on RM1000 salary per month.
Potong buy steel coil from sushi and kimchi land. Gearbox also from oversea. RM flow out also la. Pls understand this fact! If potong were to be bought over by, say VW or Ford or Cherry or whatever, they will find parts locally also… Unless of cos, the quality is not up to par…
Seems 13 people thumb down sokong cronism.
9 smarter people knows the truth!
First of all, what is Potong? If you refer Potong as Proton than Proton offer a lot of joh for Malaysian (over 10k). I dont know how ‘Potong’ cause a lot of Malaysian lose their job. Yes the tax for car is really expensive but how bout you compare to S.Korea. You can say that S.Korea almost ban foreign car. Thats why theres a lot of local car there. How bout we consider Proton an invesment. Yes the goverment spend a lot of money for Proton but if Proton succeed not only in Malaysia but the world the Malaysian will get the benefit. Proton Iriz is still new even in Malaysia so you cant judge too early and said Proton will probably control small share. Proton now is not the same as the old one. QC and safety in Proton is realy over the top. Please test drive it. Please be open-minded when test drive it. Chears :)
Proton new in Malaysia? 30 years is not new lah bradder! It should be at its peak right now.
again,another fella who speed reads based on emotions. He said Proton Iriz. Cant read or pronounce Iriz? Hope you dont run over any pedestrians when you drive.
I see your life revolves around this piece of metal on 4 wheels a lot. Do yourself a favor, instead of watching Malay dramas at home, why don’t you make yourself more productive and formulate ways to earn extra penny. Whining surely won’t give you a cent. Quit blaming others on the unfortunate events in your life.
There are simply too many choices for the Thais, so be realistic lah. If Proton can sell 200 Iriz per year is consider a great success.
Good luck Proton. Make the Malaysian proud.
“Sawhigh”!
“Bluebird”!
Potong is created to fill cronies’ pocket.
Not to make you proud.
“Boleh” slogan is very successful now!
What Boleh beneficial to us?
Boleh, ape pun boleh.
macam macam pun boleh.
Boleh dirompak, dirogol, diusik, dibuang, diejek,etc
Boleh means you can choose follow or not to follow the rules, rights, justice, procedure etc.
Is it good for our next generation?
honest speaking,
Malaysia need more job oppoturnity instead of pride.
Look at others country nearby.
Japan,Korea,Singapore,Taiwan,China…
Citizen annual income increase, better economy, that’s country’s pride.
Honest speaking,agree with you, we dont need potong.
Ah Jib promised, Malaysia high income country in 7 year time (2020), all can afford Toyota Camry and Honda Accord by then.
We can never be on par with the Koreans and Japanese. They are inventors, innovators, we can’t even come close to inventing anything before our people come to attack it with full might trying to bring it down. When we speak of Korean/Japanese, we know what they produce. What do we produce? Whiners and losers. Plus china don’t even sit on the same level as Korean/japs, they don’t invent, they’re a photocopy machine that offers cheap labors. Perhaps we can be like china, just nothing great like the Japanese.
Good luck Iriz!
Make Malaysian proud~
“Sawhigh No2” spotted
There’s extra tax for b segment 1.6 litre. Iriz maybe have to reduce to 1.3 or 1.5. This is why ford fiesta has reduce its engine size from 1.6 to 1.5. Maybe Iriz can stand high among its competitors but if the engine at 1.3 or 1.5, what will it be?
Mari mari… Come come… Lai lai our beloved neighbor Thais.
Please buy the Iriz and try out what we Malaysians have experienced (some say “suffered”) with Proton’s quality for decades.
You will be surprised we guarantee.
Test drive it first before judging it.
so true…
Last time I saw somebody want to start his Iriz at a car park near my office. When that guy push the start button ah, the car explode one!!
Poor guy have to go hospital
Don’t be like that lah bradder. I think give you free Iriz, you sure take one.
why keep trying ah proton? Just give up already.
Work hard no result what point?
30 years no result give up la. No need to test foreign market one, sure fail, sure fail!!!!
iriz list of problem:
1. Rim bended when go thru pothole
2. Air cond too cold can freeze water
3. Plate number always come off so have to glue back
4. seat too soft can cause driver to fall sleep
5. seatbelt alarm annoying so have to always wear seatbelt
Better buy vios or myvi
stupid excuses ever and the one sharing is even more stupid…all bashers are stupid bastards..
ALL I CAN SAY IS ALL THE BEST PROTON!
I can see is Iriz is a very beautiful hence a good car… If I earn RM3,500.00 per month I will buy it. But im earning RM2,500.00 have no choice to choose Axia G…
Steady on Proton.
Don’t give up Thailand, one day you too may design and build your own car instead of building cars for others.
Plotong no good, service also no good.
Iriz become smaller and smaller..then become zzzZZZZ.
I wonder why I want to fap Iriz when I saw it……..
fapper alert!! Iriz owner beware.
People will hate you when you are successful,
keep the bashers coming!
People will always say you can’t do it,
prove them wrong!
Congratulations Proton. Work hard and keep up the good work!
Nowadays so many pariah sport cars on the the road like ijora saga sona rim ahbeng16 inspirated jawaja wira celop lancer aswara mitsubasi iris satayria race rally recycled prebe sup rima.they want 2 be friends wth lancer ori but unfortunately they r not our mitsu’s family.boooooo pity u shok sndiri
Inspirated evox celop?Mg confirm xlaku.only the stupid guys in mysia get it