Proton has released the first teaser of the upcoming 2016 Proton Persona, the second of the three sedans it plans to launch this year, slated to arrive this month. The video of its Safety360 initiative features the Iriz-based four-door heavily, albeit with camouflage still covering the car.
The film shows the Persona undergoing several tests on its test track, including those for its ABS and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) systems. As such, we can at least conclude that the Persona will have them, although whether they’re standard fitment or not – as they are on the Iriz – remains to be seen.
We’ve already seen the Persona undisguised, during what appears to be a photo or video shoot. Influences from the Iriz are very clear, but the sedan gets a unique front end with a full-width chrome bar above the slimmer reflector headlights, plus a redesigned front bumper.
The short boot gains almond-shaped tail lights linked by another chrome bar, plus a large diffuser-like rear valence. Additionally, the video also gives us a peek at the interior of the Persona, and we can see that the pod-like centre console and instrument cluster appears to be identical to ones on the Iriz.
Expect the Persona to come with the Iriz’ range of 1.3 litre and 1.6 litre VVT engines, mated to either a five-speed manual or a CVT. The car is the first of a three-model blitz, with the Saga expected next month and an MPV based on the Suzuki Ertiga coming in October – all this on top of the Perdana that was launched in June. That’s quite a schedule, huh?
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good video, but kind of sad… :-| pity proton engineer who work untill the brain gone insane, talking to crash test doll..I feel U man..
please appreciate their works a bit la guys.. dont be like those stupid bashers. tq
Yess…they are now live in hallucination since Bezza out and DRB thinking of disposing its entire 100% stake in P1.
I sense negative vibes in you Mr Azrai.
Launched for Sendiri Syok only, no one will spend money for junk. Look at the new Perdana then you know. I haven’t seen one on the road after so many months!!!
Wtf do they know what is a crash test dummy and a mannequin? And u expect they know about cars!!!
until today, i have seen one new Perdana on the road, looks handsome though, guest i’m lucky…
Stupid Proton don’t even provide enough kuih lapis for us to eat, how do u expect us to work efficiently?
Malaysian wont buy Proton just because it is simply a local brand. It is not cool to drive a local car. Like its current Prime Minister and wife, Malaysian nowadays prefer more luxurious so called better import goods. This Proton company, founded by their past Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad is seen as an old idea and lapuk ditelan zaman. Let’s support import goods.
Support liberalisation/open market = pakai import
Support nationalisation/crony = pakai lokal
Proton cars are great. I love their cars. Saga is a solid car. I will order the new Saga when it comes out.
Wait….didn’t you bash proton a lot before?
Before they launch new Saga, please buy current new Saga every 3 months. Proton need your actions to survive till the second they can launch new model! Talkok/Syok Sendiri won’t help them anyway.
Using others username won’t make Proton better
But NO fun at your service centre.
Depends on what’s your criteria to be basher.
You tease and tease and tease and tease….. to no end…. waste of time….effort…. the public is tired of your ways of doing business….change please and maybe, just maybe we will get back to you.
Ni baru 1st time proton tease persona 2016….jadah apa ko ni
Buy my proven Bezza better. We no need to camo tease everywhere. Proton bodo piang still in 19th century. Still sleeping unlike glorious P2. PM me and quote Bezza for best deal now!
Good job. But make sure the dashboard wont rattle on the rough road surface.
i rent a new axia from car rental as to save the fuel cost to kl..the car’s road tax date is 24th of july and rent it at first august..the dash board rattle too much..even it is a rental car,but it shows that perodua also have the same issue and the car’s age when purchased is only 1 weeks.but only some people complained it as it is not a proton..and my saga still not rattle (the dashboard) even the car’s age is entering its 7th years now..
SAGA BLM actually a good solid car in the segment. Just the brand image made it swept by the haters.
I beg to differ. Owned and driven a saga blm for over 6 years. Lost count on how many times claimed warranty over the years. From iafm to door rubber seals that felt apart in 6 months time to broken spring load manual gear stick etc.
Thought it’s a lemon car but heck, even another family car saga blm facelift face the similar issues.
Proton? No more.
My Wife 2008 Proton Savvy AMT has no dashboard rattle as of Today with more 160k km mileage.
maybe you are talking about poodua, do not confuse it with Proton.
Malaysian dun want buy car with test, Malaysian juz want buy car without test.
owhhhh for goodness sake, launch it already. gotten sick with too many teasers
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Video appear at the rite time after axia issue..
Bezza > All
Enough said.
These new entry level Protons are all superior to Perodua Bezza/Axia duo in all areas, except for the engine department.
wrong.. engine are at it best
With that backseat of yours?
Suckiest Axia Sedan ever.
bring it on!!
they forgot one lil thing..fuel saving and less problematic car..most malaysian dont care bout ride & handling in this price segment
Then MY pipu shud care about safety. And it shud be above all including fuel saving, less problematic, higher RV, and even T badge as well.
Unless, of course, they rather prefer to proudly die in their moving deathtraps than shamefully survive in a P1
You know what mate… that’s well said.
Not bad
AT 0.51 , Looks like it has a good front end bite , unlike most in this class that have abit too much understeer….
still looks odd though….too tall….
but in this segment , nobody cares…we want reliability , and a NON RATTLING INTERIOR ….!
CAD drawing of the Persona have Renault-esque tail lights.
Looks nice!
Reminds of Suzuki SX4. Fugly.
Yes ioma. We all know you hates Proton.
Move on bro.
The problem is not who hates Proton. It just too damn high. You should find out how many loves Proton.
You mean the rear end, is it? When ppl asking for the largest boot space there is nothing much car makers can do other than to make it larger and therefore higher
Aye. Luv my Gen2CPS since Day1 and still cant find a gud reason to part with it.
Dammit! I wanna look for new waifu but old one still gud to me! How lah?!
millions of man hours spent…this is same like the new mercedes e-class advert. Can the new proton persona achieve the same quality level as merc e-class?
Even the front looks nice!
Well done Proton… the Iriz is an underestimated car, it has a 5-star rating with safety specs standard across models esp ESP and ABS, plus has superb NVH. The electric power steering is excellent.
As long as the Pesona maintains the safety features across all models it should be a good car.
That guy seems to be really in love with that tudung-clad mannequin.
do you guy already test the car?
kzm
TESTING is not the issue.People are flocking to buy Bezza with 1.3 double vvt engine.The waiting period is 3 months now.
Persona may just make up some lost sales.
There will still be diehard P1 fans..come rain or shine,anyway…we have to respect that.
i’m not asking u.. i’m asking paultan team.
No we have not.
Lolz! Savage!
What the F is the video trying to achieve? Which agency did they hire to do this? Does PROTON even know what is important?
Active Safety is MANDATORY in this day and age. Why are they using it as a selling point? PROTON, we are now in 2016. Time to join the 21st century. Here’s a useful tip.. look at PERODUA and how they market their cars. What do you think your customers value?
What the F is with the mannequin????? OMG.
ASEAN n not oni bolehland cars sold lack of passive n active safety. In some country rear seatbelt still not available let alone airbag or ABS. So what p1 do at least in this country n region is correct.
…. please repeat your comment to Perodua….
Tell them is is MANDATORY.
…. please repeat your comment to TOYOTA….
Tell them is is MANDATORY.
They will say
“Got put no put also can sell. Nvm let these kambing all buy kosong death cans”
Because active safety is NOT mandatory, and most competitors don’t provide it. Most Malaysians don’t seem to understand it either, given that they prefer to spend more on cars that lack these features.
As usual, Proton car design always ugly
Bigger rims for Persona, and it will looks even better, who else agree with me?
indeed bruh..
Wan big rims, Klang is ur fren
Rim size affects the whole car’s perception. No offence, the wheels size in the picture(i thnk is 14″)doesn’t look propotional with the car, i really hope there is a alternative for that.
few years ago before Preve proton are suck in Safety net and the lousy body structure makes people loss confident on the brand. Currently i was a owner of Proton Saga FLX SE, a much problematic since 3 years ago, radiator failure, rattling sound across the cabin, punch CVT delay, engine & gearbox mounting damage every 40,000km and it quite annoying that i need to constantly visit the Service center. But for me, their doing great on the resolve of all my problem i were facing. for now i’m drive quite well. People were actually thinking Proton are only keep focus on Re-badge others Branding and scarified their in house product like Proton Saga,Persona. for what i see here is Proton make themselves to makes what user should have which is important nowadays which is Safety feature. along all the way people will definitely go for foreign brand car instead of Proton or Perodua. Nowadays pay installment for a car are pain. barely easy to spend around 500-600 depend which car you wanted to have, and actually this range are not many choice you can choose. but do you even think with this 500-600 per month what kind of car you will get? a car with 2 airbag, abs? seriously yes there is Perodua Bezza but do anyone wanted to add Proton to on their choices. less and lesser, Since Proton Iriz was introduces it add ups all the necessary safety feature which is compulsory nowadays as we actually will face any accident anytime, yes not 100% you have VSC, 6 AIRBAGS and high steel resistance and make sure you are safe but at least you can prevent and you can actually make yourself less injure in any accident. Everyone was keep say Proton do shit only doing for teaser instead of just launch and fight with others competitor, but can i ask when you are buying some electronic goods would you ask the staff to test for it make sure there works well? i confirm to say YES, everyone will definitely doing this. Proton actually are make sure there is no any error will be faced once before launch, paying effort on their product wisely and not to say perfect but to gave what they can done for user.
before test, please don’t just simply talk shit.
just wait for the launch and test and comment.
Seriously, you need to have a n English grammar class before commenting here.
Okay this video is a good one, but we all knew Proton safety features are way better than Perodua, and even some Japanese brands (yep, Suzuki and Toyota Malaysia)
It is the quality control and aftersales services that are letting the rakyat down. Campro engine and Punch CVT made things worse, but not that serious yet. Why people now avoiding proton like a plague now? Brand perception. It doesn’t happen in one day.
Proton currently has a big cancerous tumour in its body right now. That is CORRUPTION. It can have whatever big dream or advanced technology it wants, only to fail or unable to fulfil it in the last minute due to this cancer.
Got petronas engine, it doesn’t want to use it.
Got VVTI from other manufacturer, it doesn’t want to outsource, instead spent a lot of money on campro. (read the next point)
Got campro, it doesn’t want to R&D to make it better (FC, efficiency) instead develop CFE which is even a bigger petrol guzzler.
Got Lotus tech, it doesn’t want to make good use of it, and incorporates lotus handling only. What about its chassis design and engineering? I am sure it can solves Proton Preve heavy weight problem, REDUCING FC and INCREASE PERFORMANCE.
Got lotus (lol again) still doesn’t want to launch a rebadged performance model to satisfy car enthusiasts. Now everybody who loves proton has to modify their decades old Satria and Satria Neo to have such luxury. (and not even close)
Proton, you had many chances to get back up yet you discarded them all again. Because of Corruption.
Wake up, or perish.
CFE on exora, preve tu develop from campro lah. And VVT on Iriz also from campro. Pandai taip je…
Yes there are a few things, most notably their aftersales services needs to be improved tremendously. However, about the engine, they have mentioned since they aquire the patterns they are using it for their new engines which they say will be euro 6c compliant.
They have woke up, but lazy to get off the bed.
Engine running test for 500,000 km cannot be done in a day lah! If they dun test for reliability, then when things go wrong, u guys will be 1st to bash! Winliaolor!
dude, did I mentioned that they didn’t test the engine? I say that they have aquired the patterns and are using it for their new engines. Of course they have to test the damn engine you easy triggered prick!
Ur talking about the ricardo engines and then implying they r slow to bring it to market (lazy to get of bed). Im just explaining why they need the time to bring to market. Am I wrong?
Yeah, that is why they dont use campro no more. Huh, except for the currently available exora and preve (the one without the turbo, i believe, no more exora non-turbo but there is preve basic, with non-turbo). Most of people doesnt know that the preve and exora turbo are no longet campro. Guess what, m’sian are ignorant too!
Yeah, people complain about FC on the preve turbo. I dont see any problem here. 138hp preve turbo 1.6 is almost equivalent to 143hp merc 1.8 kompressor and i personally have used both cars and preve turbo is okay in FC. The only thing I hate about proton this day is cvt. I really hate cvt, not just from punch. They are all slow when overtaking.
Relationship with crash test dummies? That’s so wrong
And yet in jepunis overlords land….
errrr..proton user….cannot understand what you were trying to say.
Dude, simple English please!
actually i’m just wanted to let people knows that sometime we might have some prejudice in any car brand, but their more likely were just talk and don’t even having a TEST before come out a proper review.
sorry for my bad english.
we don’t blame but learn from others.
Jika masih menggunakan engine timing belt dari keluarga Campro walaupun ada VVT dengan transmissi CVT Punch ( Tumbuk ) tanpa torque converter tak akan
laris. Tak ada harapan. Jurutera-jurutera dekat Proton kurang inspirasi dan semangat untuk menambahbaik bahagian engine dan transmissi. Otak udang.
Bro, study dulu ape itu campro, vvt. Dua technology ni x boleh ada serentak pada enjin.
simpan sikit bodoh tu boleh tak
as a malaysian i hope our country product can par with german,jap.but what i saw its,the attitude of services and after sales,some SA its ah beng type of customer services.
i have wira,satria,and waja.i stop to buying proton product after the collaboration with mitsubishi,although its old tech but reliable,since our government impose car tax its a lot for us,and consider 95% of our nation buyer are not a rich ppl,so end up proton build a strong body car but with low quality parts also the engine its also feel out dated.what i wish to suggest proton,if your professional are good in body and handling please buy a toyota engine and gearbox,like what P2 are doing now.
but P2 body structure are questionable.and slightlyimprove with a better interior fitting QC and if you dont have a good designer i suggest our legendary theophilus chin he its good.
errr …. a crash test dummy or a mannequin?! Can’t afford to even loan it? really feel shame either at Proton or the Ads agency … tidak ape la .. boleh laa
Good job Proton teaser this time.This is what we wand to let customer know the Proton handling capabilities. Some more creative way to put that muslimah dummy..humor sense of ads.. hehe.. I LIKE IT!
Go Proton Go!!
Good job Proton teaser this time.This is what we wand to let customer know the Proton handling capabilities. Some more creative way to put that muslimah dummy..humor sense of ads.. hehe.. I LIKE IT!
Go Proton Go!!
The striptease begins
rilek ler….tak nak beli diam2 sudah…
Welcome to msia toyoda san!!!
No body colored plastic false tailpipes please. Keep it simple and clean. Looking forward.
Idk about you guys but I think the new saga looks nicer than the new persona
seriously, copycat until the extend to use Accenture logo?
i own a blm 1.6 fl. 250k in just 5 years. No problem. very stable and good car. I will buy this model for my wife. Proton good car. thanks proton
Aah…emotional tears rolling down. Love it when sense air of confidence from proton. Eagerly waiting for this model. Proton, its time you show them how a proper handling safety car is done!
“constantly thinking about driving fun” but not customer or after sales service……bodoh
When it comes to handling, I have to admit with the price tag; Proton offers one of the best experience in the market. Proton handling has always been the highlights of a Proton car (don’t bash me,just my personal opinion here). It is sad when a company with such good potential are brought down to tattered due to numerous internal issues.
i do agree that Proton handling and safety is far better than Perodua. I just say handling and safety only. the rest should be more or less the same, except the engine and transmission. I have a Savvy, i’ve never worry about going corner with relatively higher speed. it gives me confident to go. that is true. back to this video, all the highlights there, ABS, ESC and etc, not suppose those are the BASIC safety features? those are not your selling point. your selling point on safety features should be more than that. you should not highlight the BASIC, you should highlight like LDWS, Blind Spot detection and etc. put those additional into your car and highlight them! do not waste your resources to highlight BASIC!!!
tell that also to Perodua, Toyota, Honda, Mazda
tq
Good marketing effort. R&D, testing dept, QA, you guys need to be more meticulous and more fanatical about the details. Overall Proton has improved quite a bit. Compare Iriz n the old Saga, Iriz is much better I think. Purchasing guys, make sure you award to really capable suppliers. It’s okay for the components cost to be slightly higher in the beginning, just ensure the parts quality are consistently good. After the quality has stabilized and product perception is good then you guys can slowly but systematically implement VAVE or cost down activities without sacrificing specification and quality. Focus on improving the processn efficiency instead. You can do it!
Proton, where is the AEB (automated emergency braking) tech? 2 years ago u guys collaborated with LG on a special Iriz concept loaded with safety tech. Be a step ahead of others if you wanna survive competing with Perodua/Honda/Toyota (Proton is now ranked #4).
Like the Bezza, the Persona can also be a game-changer for Proton.. with the AEB safety tech, improved refinement, and fuel efficiency of course. Its a disappointment not to see the AEB tech in the video. Sigh.
The interior layout looks the same as the Iriz, but the bottom portion is colored in beige! (see 0:39 & 0:48).
millions of man hours ??????
1 million of man hours is 114 years!!!
millions of man hours is 114 years
That is for 1 man, how about 1000 man / engineer? how many years does it takes?
Vios is fuglier than this new persona. But bodohman still buy the highest spec with 2 airbags. I think those vios owner impress with the rear foglamp rather than safety. Or just a toyota emblem? Omg, idiots everywhere
Why does Proton needs to put teasers over again on their models before launch? If I were the boss of Proton I will fire the stupid one who put the teaser idea. This is so lame and bored!
Why Proton has to put teaser for this new Persona with VSC. We all expect it should comes as standard since the cheaper Iriz having VSC across the board.
Same as Preve. Looks good initially but after one year condition of car feels like 10 years old. Unexplained plastic rattling everywhere. Loud and harsh engine noise. Unpowered, jerky transmission like there’s no tomorrow. Really crap to drive. Outside looks good but everything else is garbage. Better just get a 20 years old Toyota SEG still drives way better with better refinement than this shit. Proton fail each time and every time
yang komen dalam ni tak guna proton pu sekadar nak menyampuk jer….
bagi aku proton terbaik…terbaik
A very good & captivating video. All vehicle manufacturers should educate & care for the clients. All the best.
TOYOTA Vios, Altis and Camry until today got no VSC hmm airbags pon 2 hajerr. Too many antiproton bashing on the net but senyap senyap beli jugakkKKkkk..
Awkward moment when reading retard people who is still comparing between Persona (1.6) and Bezza (1.3)