Another day, another round of teasers by Proton. Following the “Teaser 1” video of the 2021 Proton Iriz and Persona facelift that was released yesterday, here’s “Teaser 2” with flashes of more new features. The cars will be launched on August 5.
Today’s teaser focuses on the Persona. We saw some tan brown perforated leather on the doors yesterday, and the video above shows the full brown leather cabin, with a zoom on the rear chairs showing the “dots” on the hide. Also shown under “premium design” is the new grille design with the latest round Proton tiger logo in the centre.
As mentioned yesterday, the “Hi, Proton” voice command system is now able to control the windows and air con (previously, it was just the audio), and there’s a demo of this in today’s video. The biggest reveal of the day is the new AC control panel, which is now a digital unit (not to be confused with automatic AC, as that function isn’t here). There are two knurled knobs flanking a screen, with piano key-style buttons in the middle. Looks good and a big visual upgrade on the old manual unit.
That’s about it for today’s reveal. Yesterday, we spotted new wheels in a twin-six-spoke design. It appears that top-spec cars will get 16-inch rims now, an inch larger. The big interior news is the larger free-standing a.k.a. “floating” central head unit touchscreen, which pushes down the central AC vents. The screen still shows Joox as the music app – no Spotify yet.
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’. Outside, grille aside, both Iriz and Persona get new bumpers and LED headlamps.
Speaking of the Iriz, there’s a new SUV-style variant with black body cladding, swelled wheelarches, roof rails (likely to be just decorative) and lots of red highlights in the cabin. Nice multi-spoke wheels, too. You can see more of the “Iriz Active” in yesterday’s video and screenshots, pasted below.
Proton has opened a registration of interest page for both these facelifted models. Stay tuned for more.
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AEB this time around?
Majority of car buyers don’t care about AEB or other safety features as long mesti murah
Well done well done. Another new model. New mew model.
We need the all new generation. Not facelift again and again!
Facelifts are technically injecting botox to preserve some semblance of “youth” and ” beauty”.
However,if you overdo it ,car buyers recognise that those cosmetic changes are just buying some time ,while the replacement models are still in China.
Anyway,there will still be hardcore fanboys who dont mind some botoxed Protons.
Take my money now!
Who cares? Nissan GT-R facelifted like 6-7 times since 2007. Even the latest Toyota Vios been facelifted since 2013, even older than Persona that came in 2016. Nissan and Toyota recycled kaw2 compared to Proton. Go figure!
Did this comedian really just compared a GTR to an IRIZ? hahahah
Did this comedian really just compared a GTR to an IRIZ? hahahah
Im okay if the car has good bones, which Persona has, so long as it gets improved and updated with every change, which Persona does in oodles of new features.
to produce new generation, Proton should design new own platform & upgrade own engine, not copy paste from other automotive company!!
Yeah tell that to Perodua why don’t you
Dah nampak foto bocor at grpFB, teruja’ design lampu depan for both I&P, iriz active now lampu depan led ada celak hitam atas dan bawah vs persona celak silver.
Azlan & team baru showoff sikit’.
Rumusan 2021 usikan sentuhan luar dan dalam ‘sesedap rasa, kena & tepat’
Myvi 1.3 2014 change to Persona 2021 good idea or not ?
Dah merasa kehebatan kete jepunis mcm Honda. dah tak sanggup nk hadapp Proton lg
So go enjoy your faulty CVT gearbox, airbags, fuel pump, and inferior parts quality
Interesting approach why Lotus never introduce Geely influence in-car smart entertainment system to their car like Proton. Well, good to know Persona and Iriz is the first localize product that have new Proton Harimau Badge instead of Saga.
Superb High Tech Car! Terbaek!
much preferred our lokal Proton Persona FL than Toyota Dugong2.0
Stylish design, the rounded bonnet lip is same as VW golf Mk8. Very nice, I like!
Another best seller. Garang merecik abes. Terbaek
These cars are like fine wine, aging gracefully they get matured and better than before.
Best B-segment car gets even better
I don’t think they even hide them. Saw a trailer parked near a petrol station in Rawang full of both undisguised Irizs and Personas this afternoon. The factories are not running, so they are probably the new models. Did not have time to stop and inspect though, unfortunately.
If gweilos can appreciate Protons, we as rakyat should cukur and be even more appreciative to have a true national car maker (exclude P2).
Hmmm….looking at how previous special limited run Proton are snapped up (even the Neo LR), i am thinking its a good strategy they come out with a proper hot version of the Iriz. There is demand for such vehicle despite current economic situation.
Not much money to make but a good statement that their ‘special division’ is still alive and kicking.
When will proton EV be launched? Dah boring lah tengok seluruh dunia paikai EV tapi kita masih petrol lagi. 3rd world country semacam