The facelifted Proton Iriz and Persona are continuing to make the rounds ahead of their launch, and this latest spyshot finally gives us a more detailed look at the front of the Iriz. Zola from the Proton Persona Community Malaysia group on Facebook snapped a photo of the camouflaged hatch, revealing some significant changes to the front fascia.
For the first time, we can see that the car will finally receive LED headlights. The new units may look similar to the outgoing halogens, but they feature a smaller and more complex array of reflectors, similar to what you’d find on the Perodua Myvi and most Hondas. With this, Proton will finally be on par in the lighting department with the Myvi, which comes with LED lamps as standard.
Despite redesigning the entire headlight assembly, the national carmaker has elected to retain bulb indicators and bumper-mounted LED daytime running lights. Speaking of which, the front bumper has the same general contours as the previous model‘s, although the repositioning of the DRLs further up suggests there might be some tweaks in store. Unfortunately, the grille is out of sight, so we can’t tell if the polarising V-shaped chrome bar design of the current model remains.
Peering through the front windscreen reveals another big change – it’s what appears to be a freestanding centre touchscreen/head unit, similar to the one added to the Saga in 2019. This addition will likely mean a comprehensive redesign of the centre stack, given that the air vents flank the touchscreen on the current Iriz.
Beyond that, we know of some of the revisions in store for both the Iriz and Persona. Both models will get the option of larger 16-inch alloy wheels (first introduced on the Iriz R3 Limited Edition), while the Iriz will gain a new SUV-style model with roof rails and wheel arch extensions, harking back to the Active concept of 2014. The Persona will also gain LED taillights and a redesigned rear bumper.
Under the skin, the two cars could ditch their long-serving Punch CVTs for the Saga’s Hyundai-sourced four-speed automatic gearbox. The engines the transmission will be connected to should remain the same, however – a pair of VVT naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engines making 95 PS and 120 Nm of torque on the 1.3 litre version (only available on the Iriz) and 109 PS and 150 Nm on the 1.6 litre unit.
We’re also expecting some changes to the safety specification, given that Proton has resubmitted the Iriz and Persona for ASEAN NCAP testing, where they scored five stars. Autonomous emergency braking would finally give the two cars some much-needed ammunition to battle the Myvi, which is available with this system. However, the two test prototypes you see here don’t have a windscreen-mounted camera, which is usually found on cars with AEB (unless it is a radar-based system that uses a sensor on the front bumper).
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Impressive
The entire proton line up (except the rebadge) will need the powertrain yanked out, at least the Punch CVT. This is the basic refinement as far as automobile is concerned…if the fundamental of drivability is not met, what’s the point to add other bells and whistlers/ pendant in this case to look good.
is this Iriz still powered by the dinasour Campro engine?
No it doesn’t. Don’t you know how to read?
I remember last time there are many Game Over P1 fanboys here bashing Perodua for using Multi Reflector LED headlamp because they said it’s very dangerous. Now Proton is using it for Iriz FL, hahahahaha
hahaha…
so far the back section so ugly.
if this is ugly, then the pesona is Fugly
Just a minor touch up do we still need to camouflage?
If come with AEB, it would be awesome.
They should come with ADAS 2.0
Nice
Ho hum..
Niccceeee!!! Lawanya. It looks to come with the premium scalloped-type LED lights found on Civic. Not bad, not bad at all and I think the Persona behind it also sports the same LED lights. Nicceeesss….
Will be great if come with all range Varian
just bought the iriz last year now facelifted!! sigh…. it was facelifted in 2019 now facelift again.. watlah!!
no worries la, following the Exora family, the Iriz will be continued to enjoy facelift till 2030
2 years is not to bad. You can say this anguish is much more felt by Toyota Vios buyers when their 2020 model came just 1 year after 2019 facelift or worse, Myvi gen 2 2017 facelift buyers whereby the only change was a new paintjob on the roof.
You can buy aftermarket spare parts or accessories and replace them..
Impressive
Okla, 700 unit per month sold
Any news yet on when will the upgraded proton iriz 2021 launching?
Hope proton put 1.5 tdgi engine X50 and gearbox dct wet clucth to this proton iriz.. Adas 2.0