Not long now until the facelifted 2021 Proton Iriz and Persona are launched, with less than 24 hours to go on the timer. Right on cue, Proton has released a third new teaser in three days, this time focusing on the Iriz hatchback – in particular the new SUV-style variant.
As we’ve seen in plenty of spyshots and leaks, the range-topping model gets a more rugged look with black body cladding, silver roof rails and a set of very chunky fender extensions, replete with Satria GTi-style fake Allen bolts. Adding to the soft-roader aesthetic are the silver front air intake frame and rear skid plates, while the roof is painted black.
Previous teasers have also shown some red accents for the centre console and transmission tunnel, along with red seat stitching. This new variant will likely be called the Active, after the Iriz Active Concept shown at the first Alami Proton event in 2014.
The additions come on top of the numerous updates for the wider Iriz and Persona range. These include a revised front fascia that is now shared between the two models for the first time, with a broader lower grille, narrower corner inlets and a slimmer upper grille with the new circular Proton badge.
Most importantly, the Iriz and Persona are now available with LED headlights, albeit with the daytime running light strips still fitted on the lower bumper. Higher-end models also receive 16-inch wheels that are one inch larger than before in a new Y-spoke design (the Active gets unique two-tone multi-spoke rollers).
Plenty of tweaks have made to the inside as well, with the most noticeable being the freestanding infotainment touchscreen that pushes the air vents downwards to a more conventional horizontal layout. The infotainment system’s user interface itself is new (still with Joox as the music app, not the rumoured Spotify), with the air-conditioning controls integrated into the display. The “Hi Proton” voice control is also now able to operate the windows – and likely the air-con as well.
The redundant air-con controls down below are also now digital, with twin knobs and an LCD read-out. Meanwhile, the transmission tunnel has been redesigned with no less than three cupholders in different sizes, plus a proper armrest (finally) and USB ports for the rear occupants.
Expect the Iriz and Persona to be powered by the same 95 PS 1.3 litre and 109 PS 1.6 litre VVT engines as before, mated to a CVT that likely has a few improvements implemented. We say that because the gearlever has a new “S” position that replaces the previous “L”, hinting of possibly a new sport mode.
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The Iriz active would be a cool car to kickstart the rally scene in malaysia/asia pacific.
An iriz active rally cup would be interesting, and it could tie-in with the Iriz R5 rally car.
Taller iriz perfect for kampung roads,
SUV style?? Hahahaha following Perodua much? I thought was Proton Numbah 1? Lame
Funny that Mini always have that SUV-style on their car but nobody want to say Proton following Mini.. instead, say Proton following Perodua. And I thought Perodua still number 1 in latest sales data, isn’t it?
Mini is cheerful turbo sporty and fun, this is not like Mini.
It’s like the Honda WR-V, jacked up Jazz with side plastic mold.
Also like the Nissan X-gear.
The Iriz Active concept was unveiled back in 2015 way before aXia Style…. Just that Proton didn’t have enough budget to materialize it due to DRB incompetence
Uh, iriz active?
ya like your honda
Habisla upcoming P2 sales goes haywire, hard to breathe and recoup after mco. iriz’s active sporty lines and persona’s premium vibes will bulldoze both myvi & ativa and flatout send axia style to museum.
Betul tu TEoC, iriz mampu milik with black mascara damn betul2 unik, lagi hebat dari City RS >$120k, nampak kesungguhan pereka P1 update termasuk marvellous interior dlm facelift Kali ini, Axia suv style tidak layak disebut dlm quote yg sama, bagai langit dan bumi bezanya, totally rekaan cough#malas desperate attempt to stay relevant, hanya naik harga tanpa significant features added-on. Respect to them, proton team for everything, generous interior revision and rekaan hadapan yg menarik.
Iriz Active,the A Segment SUV,
But car boot smaller than Axia Active hatchback.
Cheaper than Honda Jazz anytime.
No one really buys SUV for the boot space unless your a terrorist, then you better get Land Cruiser.
Iriz is B segment. Not A segment.
at least better than your jon
this one get led headlight and drl, now no more go to ahbeng workshop. everything cools, except rear light, look distorted.
Without ADAS, AEB, ACC, LKAS (not LDW like in X70), jgn sembang lebih la Proton. Show to us the output from ‘friendship’ with Geely other than the infinite weave and “Hi, Proton”.
Btw, Iriz is such a good car with terrible CVT. Change that to a 4-speeder, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, soft touch indoor panels, and features I mentioned above, we are golden.
P2 got cornered left and right. Iriz got more gadgets and styling, mitsubishi expander topped the mpv. If p1 release satria again with tgdi engine, p2 might lose dominance with myvi