This is the official teaser video of the 2021 Proton Iriz and Persona facelifts, which we got an unintended glimpse of last month. Proton’s B-segment hatchback and sedan were last facelifted in 2019.
What do we see here? First, the Iriz seems to have received an SUV-inspired version, replete with black body cladding and wheelarches, plus roof rails, much like the Perodua Axia Style. This “rugged” variant is seen here with new multi-spoke wheels. The red example in the teaser video is matched with a black roof, which helps the silver rails stand out.
It looks like the interior gets some red trim too – we can see that the frames of the centre console and head unit (both of which are new, more on this later) are in red, matched with part-leather seats with red stitching. Could this new flagship variant be called Iriz Active? Proton did come up with the Iriz Active Concept in 2014 if you remember.
The Persona’s door cards are shown, and we can see perforated tan brown leather inserts. The sedan also gets new wheels, which are in a twin-six-spoke design. If you’re thinking “those wheels are rather big”, it appears that top-spec cars will get 16-inch rims now, an inch larger. The big interior news is a larger free-standing a.k.a. “floating” central head unit touchscreen (for both cars) that pushes the central AC vents downwards.
The screen still shows Joox as the music app – no Spotify yet – but the “Hi, Proton” voice command system is now able to control the windows and air con (previously, it was just the audio). The centre console is also new – now, there are three cupholders in various shapes next to the handbrake (from two). Also, we noticed that the gear selector has an ‘S’ position in place of ‘L’.
Both cars get a fresh grille design with Proton’s new round tiger badge, new bumpers and LED headlamps. Proton has opened a registration of interest page for both these facelifted models, which are just around the corner now. Check out our screenshots below.
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New refresh but still use lousy punch CVT gear box , different skin continuous gear box problem
Punch CVT gearbox now refined with Geely input, making it far much better than before. Hafriz Shah can testify to its improvement.
what the problem?
manual bro, at least the manual gearbox is a premium brand.
Bro… ko ader test drive tak… cakap sebarang… aku dah pegi test… dia punya punch CVT dah tune cantik… dah adjust balik ngan Geely… ko gi test drive… rasa sendiri macam mana… aperlaa… cakap sedap mulut jer
Just in time for market reopen, then sales will go BOOM!!!
Yes bruh! planned to get Proton Persona for my bini no.4 & Iriz for my kolej gf^^ Masyukkk
Hehe, non stop facelift like any others.
So P1 is finally like any other carmakers, any problems?
this 2 models want continue sell for how many years?
P1 should at least include ADAS to top spec dinosaur model
Do you get ADAS on top spec dinosaur Alza?
Oh maiii plotong. Old junk kenot sell just gip facelift??? Iriz bad sales everytime, kenot clear from junk yard so just facelift?
Haters, bend over, please.
Don’t worry, it only hurts the first times…
Better than besi teruk 2 kenot clear from junk yard. Lol
this the Proton Iriz R3 Turbo 250hp rival to GR Yaris
Punch VT2+??? No thanks.
The greatest proton model ever
err … Persona is still very sabun looking
You mean Sofa on Wheels????
Junk recycled
Your talkin about this?
https://paultan.org/2018/09/05/2018-perodua-alza-facelift-introduced-from-rm51k/
Reg: headlight design
Although expecting the tunedown version of x50, they did well by blackening the eyebrows, eyelids.
The new grill, interior, floatingCC look great tho
Sportrim look like bbs design, should be an option in matte black for either exec or prem variants
Seems like transmission has changed. 2019 fl model was showing L when punch cvt was being used, while Saga 2019 fl was using S vs L in the 2016 version
I always love the Iriz but for now I don’t need a new car.
Only a P1 facelift…..and already telling people “ready to face new experience”?
I scared ppl later experience nothing but disappointment.
So far Hafriz is all smiles with his 3 (yes, THREE!) Protons.
Persona rear light failed but still they keep the design zzz
Proton Iriz 1.6 with six-speed auto, boom that would be a hit. Can’t understand the decision makers behind Proton.
Do you really need the power unleashed of 1.6L? Then you smucks would complain on the higher fuel consumption init?
Proton please redesign Iriz rear bumper and tail light. Current rear bumper and tail light look SO URGLY. Move the plate number to the middle of the rear bonet.