The 2019 Proton Iriz facelift hasn’t been officially launched yet, but details and specifications of the car have now been fully revealed, detailed via an exclusive media preview held earlier today, The event wasn’t just a static affair, as there was a chance to briefly sample the refreshed Myvi-fighter.
When it makes its market debut, the Iriz will be available in five variants, these being a Standard 1.3L MT, Standard 1.3L CVT, Executive 1.3L CVT, Executive 1.6L CVT and Premium 1.6L CVT. The 1.3 litre (offering 94 hp and 120 Nm) and 1.6 litre (with 107 hp and 150 Nm) mills are carried over from before, but now recalibrated for better fuel economy.
Exterior revisions include a reworked face, with a new front bumper and LED DRLs, new headlights as well as a new ‘ethereal bow’ grille, deriving its inspiration from the X70. The rear also gets a fresh outlook – changes here include a new bumper and tail lights, with Proton script in chrome on the tailgate garnish replacing the previous logo. The facelift also introduces a new iRiZ model badge. Other bits include a shark fin antenna, black-painted roof and 15-inch ‘rotor blade’ two-tone alloy wheels on specific variants.
Inside, the seats now feature a new upholstery design (semi-leather on the higher end variants), with both upper and lower portions of the cabin now darkened to provide a more uniform look. Also on, a new seven-inch touchscreen head unit offering a range of connected services similar to the X70, including “Hi Proton” voice commands for navigation, music and weather.
The instrument cluster has also been refreshed – the analogue gauges are bigger and offer improved legibility, and a full-colour multi-info display makes its way on. The steering wheel, meanwhile, adds on perforated leather wrap and a voice control button for the head unit, while the Premium CVT variant gets a new X70-like gear lever and a frameless rear view mirror.
Read our preview report for a detailed outline of specifications and equipment on all the Iriz facelift variants.
2019 Proton Iriz Premium 1.6L CVT
2019 Proton Iriz Executive 1.6L CVT
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The best game changer is back! And better.
The best game over is back! And worse.
True dat. Rather top up abit for Picanto GT
I don’t know why Proton is wasting money on reviving the Iriz when Geely wants to wipe out the entire range of Proton models and market all their Geely models in Malaysia.
This is just an utter waste of resources. Proton already announced 78.3% of their total sales come from Saga and Persona. The remainder bulk comes from Government ordered Perdanas.
Why keep this line open when it is not making money and cost more to keep the workers of the line paid?
The last time launch, within few months GAME OVER. Now launch also GAME OVER. How to lawan Myvi? Myvi use Toyota engine!
So is this Iriz or i(R)iz? please sack whoever approved that
Geely made a competent car for Proton, finally!
Game over car. Habisla Iriz!
fugly grill
Nope. local university grads wud lurve dis car!
Great car, prefer this to the MyVi anytime. Only grouse is the grill and bottom DRL surrounding garnish. Dirt Trap and difficult to wash off.
Flogging a dead horse isn’t going to get Ploton anywhere!
Is there going to be another 5 facelifts??
Why don’t they upgrade the engine and give us a proper transmission?
Stupid at best!
Than just boycott proton.
Quite a few “thats something unheard of in this price range”.
And wowzers! Both P1 and Geely alredi sharing Punch CVT enhancements with each other?! Way too cool, even something as big as Geely oso not shamed to learn from smaller P1. If it had been with Jepunis lords like P2, they can only listen and cannot make improvements cuz them Jepunis thinks they r the best and no need to listen (like Takata).
And even Haf has given his seal of approval that interior comfort is miles better than Mivi, heck, even better than Hondas!
P1 has taken Jepunis Kaizen to continuously improve on Iriz and now turned it against the Jepunis creator! Lolz!
Honda’s NVH is a joke. Took a ride in civic ketam before, fuuuuuu noisy af, beh tahan liao.
Proton now know NVH is the name of the game. A bit thirsty takpe, being heavy takpe, people would pay if it makes them feel comfy and reassured with better safety.
That said, it’s 2019, and Proton already part of Geely family. Why la still with 2 airbags instead of 6 airbags standard… Better sacrifice other stuffs especially cosmetic ones and make 6 airbags standard.
And I still sad the instant fc reading gone from MID. That’s my most favourite option to display on my Iriz pre-fl.
For the safety part, what to do? MY pipu dun appreciate better safety features. P1 has been pushing better safety but isnt hot received by clueless MY buyers, so why not P1 repurpose the cost of these safety features to enhance the NVH?
The FC display might still be there, just hidden within the impressive menu display.
In the end, this FL is just to tide the market for another couple of years until they can develop new small car with Geely & co.
Betoii. Kene convince geng sambung bayar lu
ha ha ha. Good one. Geng sambung bayar!
Yes, better NVH is the best chance to maximise appeal for iriz.
Now only has average fc, not instant fc.
Proton should consider permanently display instant fc bar ala Honda, Hyundai. Kinda nice to try drive eco so the bar remains high as long as possible, glancing at bars easier than numbers.
You’re right, at this stage, iriz just need little tidying up, better focus resource to future model, with BMA platform and latest Geely powertrain.
NVH for Proton is only great for first 1 year of ownership. After that parts start coming loose inside the car and you’d wish you have a Honda NVH instead.
Your comparison with Proton of the 90’s is not relevant to Proton of the 19’s.
You wanna put your money where your mouth is? Buy this car and try it.
NVH is built into the car, it doesn’t come loose with time or usage. Do you even know what is NVH or are you just talking sh*t?
I don’t have faith in the padding they used. Try a brand new exora and a 3 year old one, you can tell the diff. And you do have to consider parts quality, fit and finishing inside the car as well. Pointless to have good NVH while your parts squeak when you are driving right?
No. NVH is nothing to do with parts squeaking. You just go around with long statements but say nothing to the point. I’m even more convinced now that you know nothing about NVH.
Game changer this and that, but in the end, everyone buy Myvi. then Proton still need ask kerajaan for bantuan for duit
In long term for campro vvt & cvt punch.. Nope.. Really nope. Thanks.. Next car please..
That’s fine; I don’t criticize your opinion. However, that kinda makes your lack of interest in Proton Iriz somewhat odd for you to point out. You were never a potential customer to begin with. That’s kind of like someone seeing a pizza with pineapple on it and responding with “ew no thanks” even though they had no intention on eating it anyway due to being lactose intolerant, and, full from just eating moments earlier. I’m not saying the person’s opinion of pineapple is invalid, but rather that person pointing out the undesirability of it is kinda moot.
And neither are you. He’s merely highlighting the car’s weakness and his opinion.
Yes! that is the point. But in 5 years Proton never take action on that (powertrain & transmission). No wonder sales so bad..
You clearly failed to read or watch the video. Haters gonna be haters. What you said carries no weight.
His opinion has no substance. He is not even stating what is wrong with the campro and punch CVT combo of the facelifted car without even having to try it out. The reason for his negativity isn’t objective nor clearly reasoned. All he is doing is trying to create a flame war, that is exceptionally clear. What he said have no substance, no claim behind what he is posting, he is just noob posting to get a reaction. Unfortunate for him, the reaction he got was not what he expected.
But campro vvt & punch cvt is really suck
No longer according to Hafriz.
And who’s Hafriz? The guy who designed the powertrain or just another journalist?
If you have to ask who is Hafriz, then you clearly don’t belong in this automotive blogsite.
Who is Hafriz? Are you kidding me? Even I know who is Hafriz here. And might I ask who are you, Anana? You are clearly a flame war troll just like that Amran fella.
3100rpm @ 110kmh…..with CVT….confirm @PaulTan ??
Ewwwwwww! Who wants to own a cockroach? No wonder its total sales volume for the whole year is half of the sales of Axia for 2 weeks
Ewwwwwwww! Who wants to read YB Kunta Kinte comments? No wonder he always create fake dupes, replying himself, liking his comments and use john’s name as well
Hafriz,
u mention about few flaws that are still present. Does the aircon knobs have that rattling feel when twisted? Or the tactility has been improved?
Yes agreed that its 2019, and AEB should be offered in premium, while 6-airbags should be made standard. For what its worth, if its priced more than RM55K, then Myvi still remains the B-segment king of the road.
Yes, the air-con knobs still feel a little loose, and the steering is the same size (to me a tad too big). But the indicator stalk is now better damped and quieter, and the interior colours and textures look and feel more consistent now.
Ah some noteworthy improvements. Would you buy this car, say, over an X70?
Game over car isn’t it? Myvi is the true game changer and it has been proven
Really? Then please show us some proof. Talk is cheap.
Just compare the specs of a top spec myvi with this. Then you come back and comment here.
Lets see what’s on top spec Myvi.
Poor built quality. Check.
Soft bodyshell. Check.
Poor braking. Check.
Unfeeling steering & handling. Check.
Reflector headlamps. Check.
Poor NVH. Check.
Detachable axles. Check.
What else did I miss?
Myvi can sell 100,000 cars in 3 months. Iriz cannot even reach that number for the entire lifespan
What else did I miss?
@Lets See : No bloody temperature gauge, very danger as there’s high risk of engine terbakar.
It may not be the game changer in terms of sales but u cant deny it was a market changer.
Try compare the specs and safety of Mivi 1st gen and 2nd gen, then compare 2nd gen and 3rd gen. How come so big diff between the former and latter? The answer is: Iriz. Without Iriz, u wud still get the same pisspoor specs and near non-existent safety features of past Mivi gens. So kudos to Iriz for raising safety awareness and bringing affordable safety to the masses!
seriously Proton the premium not using projector anymore? Even Myvi all projector with LED
Myvi using reflector-type LED headlamps.
Please… Myvi reflector LED la, mana projector? u dreaming?
hahaha … to Volvo wannabe clowns, it’s a dream comes true.
First time hear this “Volvo wannabe clown” term. Is that an upgrade from the term clown that used to describe you?
Biasala.. Ini proton maa..
..selalu mesti ada pembaharuan. Tak macam Toyota, tetap maseh kosong.
Perodua Myvi & Aruz have A.S.A maa.. Iriz & Exora?
ASA berfungsi sampai 30km/h. Ini macam saya pun boleh brek sendiri. Iriz & Exora brek lagi bagus dr Myvi & Aruz. Perodua brek xbleh pakai.
ASA Aruz bleh sampai 100km/j la bang. Tp xpe, ko bleh beli ni atau Exora. Nnt ko tertidur tgh highway, u cuba brek masa tu ya?
Ish. Ini pulak Perodua galakkan orang untuk pandu keta mereka bila mengantuk. Tak baik tau. Toksah keta mana2, kalau mengantuk kena berhenti rehat, toksah ada ASA ke, Aruz ke apa2. Ini macam Perodua jual keta ke? Tok bertangungjawab ni tau.
Iriz and evora got 6 speed CVT
pls do a comparo with the new 6-speed 1.4 Kia Rio…
Kenapa proton buang steering control pada 1.6 executive? Dh nmpk mcm 1.3 standard nmpk kosong. Benda kecik cmtu pn buang?
Sebab sudah ada voice command GKUI kat radio. Buatpe nak tekan2 kat steering tu lagi?
Abistu baik buang je smua steering control kt smua kete proton