SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Persona show us its rear

Proton Persona prototype spyshots 3

Not one to shy away from prying eyes and cameras, the 2016 Proton Persona has been spotted making its rounds again. This time, we have paultan.org reader Ameer Azhar Fadzilan to thank for this sighting near Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan.

The photos reveal a pair of test mules that are fully-camouflaged, although one of them does appear to have less camo stuck to its rear hatch. The design certainly shares a lot in common with the render done by Proton Design Competition (PDC) 2014 winner Pow Ying Hern.

This includes the pronounced boot lip, recessed number plate holder, and rear reflector/fog lamp enclosures. Where the differences lie are in the tail lights that appear to trail down the edges of the car, instead of extending towards the centre of the rear hatch.

From the rear, the Iriz-based B-segment sedan’s tall profile is also very apparent. With the Iriz measuring around 75 mm taller than the Honda City and Toyota Vios, it’s no surprise the Persona test mule here has an interesting apperance.

Unfortunately, we were only provided shots of the prototype’s rear. If you’re curious about the car’s front, you can refer to our earlier spyshots of the new Persona, where the Iriz’s influence is most apparent, with close resemblance to Theophilus Chin’s renderings.

Renderings of the 2016 Proton Persona, by Theophilus Chin (top) and Pow Ying Hern (bottom)

The 2016 Proton Persona is expected to carry the Iriz’s range of engines (1.3 litre and 1.6 litre VVT) initially, but could be outfitted with Proton’s upcoming 1.3 litre and 1.6 litre direct-injected (GDI/TGDI) engines after production of the new engines commences by the end of 2017.

The Persona is just one of three new Proton models that are expected to make their debut this year. The impending flagship, the Proton Perdana will be the first model to lead the national carmaker’s revival plans, followed by the new Persona and the new Saga after that.

SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Persona

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Comments

  • kamal perudua on Jan 28, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    dah nampak cam kura kura…. bumbung tinggi semsacam je… huduh betul persona r ni…

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  • Proton achieving 13% TIV in 2016 on Jan 28, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    For each and every single component of the car, no matter how small is it, be it the bumper, door handler, tyre, rim, gear knob, dashboard, tail light, front light, fog light, refuel cap, radio antenna, radiator fan, engine hood, bonnet puller, front seat, back seat, isofix attachment, teether, seat adjuster knob, front grill, front floor mat, rear floor mat, gas padel, brake padel, clutch padel, no padel, front glove box, side glovebox, coin glovebox, condom storage box, teh tarik storage hook(if got one), rear fog lamp, front logo, back logo, stupid logo…. etc. For each if the component, make a spyshot article and update in Paultan everyday – That’s the idea of Proton marketing for its upcoming problemactic car. Once its launched in the flesh, prepare to go to the showroom to see misalinged dashboard, big gaps, poorly fitted glovebox, lousy plastics interior, cluncky gear lever, “bulu-bulu” cabut fabric seats, and flimsy door panel and power window console… as always.

    And don’t forget those self-worshipping, outright disgusting self-praising slogans like “Game Changer”, “BMW of Asia”, “Drive it to believe (how bad) it (is)”, “Turning Point”, “Focal Point”, “360 Point”, “No Point” and .. etc

    In the end, all local motor journalists will praise it like a product from heaven, many people will talk about it, more will discuss about it… but nobody wants to it. Sales still lost to Perodua.

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    • Songlap Songlap Malaysia on Jan 28, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Please price this car cheaply and don’t use your existing crony Mahathir vendors. They are cheating Proton big time with low quality parts.

      Why is Proton parts quality so low? It is because of songlapping and crony practice.

      in Malaysia, one man can songlap 2.6 billion is just one news we know. What about the other times he songlap that we don’t know about? I think it runs to hundreds of billions.

      Taib songlap US$20 billion (RM85 billion) also nothing happen to him. Infact he was rewarded for his songlap and made Governor.

      What about the songlaps by the other Menteri and Government officials?

      It all runs to hundreds of billions per annum the Songlap.

      If there was no songlapping, Proton would be a success!

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      • DonkeyKong on Jan 28, 2016 at 5:50 pm

        Paultan team, why are spam such as these always pass moderation? Nothing but copy and paste repeatedly of old unfounded grandmother stories..

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  • Honest Opinion on Jan 28, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    is there a solid reason as to why the design must be this bad for all proton’s car. Satria, Putra and Perdana is exceptional, saga is acceptable for it’s price but the others are simply blatantly stupid.

    is it that hard. if you really can’t do it, forget about being original, just mix and match with the other brands and come up something frome that.

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    • Ya ya they must copy vios dugong catfish and almera designs. Then they call it global design.ma. Haha!

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    • Nasi Lemak 2:0 on Jan 28, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      Nasi lemak managed company. What else u expect?

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  • Mitsu on Jan 28, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Hurmmm. Seems like the rear end of Mitsubishu Attrage?

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  • Citizen on Jan 28, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Will be smaller than the old one?

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  • In wagon style will be more nice looking

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  • Sam Loo on Jan 28, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Proton with Campro Engine? Bad RV.. Buy Toyota Better la.. VVT-i Engine good RV.. See the Perodua engine.. all good RV!

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  • Ameer sure use lousy iphone snap photo

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  • kendrix lamazz on Jan 28, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    Both renderings look interesting, it looks like the car has a high roofline, which should mean a very spacious cabin… Malaysians love space kan… that was why the Myvi sold so well

    so hopefully this car will also be spacious and affordable and practical and reliable

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  • driver on Jan 28, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    rear light, led?

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  • azrai on Jan 28, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    Walauweh…BMW’s boot!

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  • Shut up and take my cow dung.

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  • superman on Jan 28, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    outright UGLY!!!!!!! another Epic failure beside iriz.

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  • Lack of own character, more copying from other make like the City’s rear. No surprise that this will be another failure.

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  • Pengguna Bijak on Jan 28, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    Work harder and buy Honda City.

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    • U are right,awek will straight naik hondacity ,proton naik juga,but awek have to think few minute…

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      • Wrong, awek goes for only high RV car like Vios

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        • Aweklovevtec on Jan 29, 2016 at 10:43 am

          Awek no care about rv,awek care about the young city driver,toyota all orang tua pakai

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          • Oi oi on Feb 24, 2016 at 3:50 am

            Eh.. NOLAH!

            Awek see car not for quality..
            They see u rolling… that City…
            Want your money coz them too lazy…
            They gonna cukur habis2

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    • Notakata on Jan 28, 2016 at 8:43 pm

      But it got takata airbags. Sked die faster

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  • Probably 50 spyshot posts detailing the headlight, grille, taillight, rims, boot, door handle, steering wheel, gearknob, glove box, radio, seat height adjuster, etc of this car from now till the launch report is published.

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    • Same old on Jan 29, 2016 at 8:20 am

      After launching then keep on writing posts about its handling, comparisons, good move, lots of bookings, big hope bla bla bla on daily basis. Promote it to the hilt.

      By year end suddenly say low sales and blame everyone except themselves. What a joke.

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  • Jongos on Jan 28, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Good effort…hopefully the end result doesnt look like dugong.

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  • myfuad on Jan 29, 2016 at 11:38 am

    always cover car and never launch..probably after all cover ate by termites…

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  • Jobless on Jan 29, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Frum big car to small tall ungainly car for new replacement model hahaha how dumb..tis should be the new Saga not Persona…tats poblem when u dunt employ the BEST…lousy management lousy designers lousy ads

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  • 1malaysia! on Jan 29, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Proton’s 2015 Slogan “Dare to Syoik Sendiri”

    Proton’s 2016 Slogan “Syoik Sendiri more then Ever”

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  • adifarhan on Aug 23, 2016 at 9:49 am

    Sometimes i wonder, when Proton release a new product, there alwez comment to hentam gila2 appear. The product is not yet to b released pon. Any proffesional review is not even out yet, but here comes all the keyboard warrior commenting based on limited knowledge n personal opinion.
    this does not happen to other brand such as perodua. When bezza is out, everythng is good review but the spec n design is similar to proton.
    Is this a psychological war happening or is this a very clever marketing strategies? ;)

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