Proton 1tank adventure drivers complete 650 km route best iriz. If you are in the market for a solid bsegment sedan without breaking the bank, test drive and try out the new proton persona. Has this proton iriz got what it takes to challenge the segment king. Based on our internal test results, the poton iriz 2019 1. Believe it, ckd proton x70 gets more kit and costs less. So i finally get behind the wheel of the new iriz, and apologies again for the gimble going a bit cuckoo on the banking. However, the launch has since been delayed to 25 september. The car was launched back in 2014 and we have sampled the iriz in various guises.
The acclaimed finn driver tested the proton for the second time earlier this week and emerged happy with the developments about the car s potential. On the test car at least, the passenger side door rest bulges out, while the right rear passenger seat belt somehow got lost behind a panel. Till date, 15 genuine owners have shared their feedback on proton iriz, of which, 15 users are happy. From its inception in the days prior to geelys involvement, the proton iriz was pitched to malaysians as an affordable urban runabout that is small on the outside and big on the inside. Proton cars prove possible to drive over 650km on just one. The name, derived from the flower iris but with a z is proton s latest foray into the compact hatchback market. It is an excellent option for the people who need efficient and smooth driving through the city streets and own compact parking space. Jualproton saga, persona, ertiga, iriz, exora, preve. The new hatchback from proton comes in a total of 5 variants. Dont move too much as it does not show youre confident. New proton iriz 2019 part 2 incar voice commands demo. Proton 1tank adventure drivers complete 650 km route best iriz and saga breached 20 kml mark. But the iriz s efforts are admirable as well in my opinion. The proton iriz has the best safety features among b segment hatchback car in malaysia without cutting the safety spec even at the cheapest iriz 1.
The proton iriz car was originally scheduled for an april, may or june 2014 launch in malaysia. If youre looking for a driver s car its the picanto hands down. Find out more about the iriz and test drive one today. Proton did not publish any claimed fuel consumption numbers for the iriz, but our 400km test run of the car returned a trip computer reading of 8. For every purchase of any proton model from us, you will get our special year end promotion. It is a shame, as malaysian buyers cannot fully understand the beauty of driving a stick shift. I received the car on october 19, 2 months old at the time of this write up seats are supportive for driver and occupants. Several more iriz testing units were since spotted at. Iriz is available with manual and cvt transmission depending on the variant. Iriz started to show its age, but proton had refreshed iriz offering gkui,better nvh,and improved built quality coming from previous gen2 cps owner. The slightly stiffer setup for the suspension ensures that driving the iriz is effortless and enjoyable. Even the entrylevel proton iriz comes equipped with dual airbags plus protons vehicle dynamic control. While the experience with it was but fleeting our time spent in the car was all of 15 minutes, it did give us a peek of its character and capabilities. Proton has got to be commended for the level of safety equipment on the iriz.
Following recent road test spyshots, proton has now released the first official photos of the facelifted iriz hatchback. The finn tested the britishbuilt machine for the second time earlier this week and emerged happy with the developments and positive about the car s potential. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. You may be genuinely surprised at how refined the new model really is. Double wrc champion gronholm tests protons r5 wrc car in. This, by far, is the most polished barring the perdana vehicle to roll off the tanjung malim plant.
Both cars were escorted by an undisguised honda brio, a car which is not sold in the malaysian market. Proton iriz test drive at alami proton proton has just launched its most promising car yet, the proton iriz and to showcase the car and the technology behind the development of the car, the company held a 2 day event aimed at luring potential customers to purchase the car. Twotime world rally champion marcus gronholm tested proton s new iriz r5 car for wrc2 in wales late last month gronholm had already driven skodas factory fabia r5, which pontus tidemand used. When it first came out in 2014 i wasnt too impressed with its drive. As of this morning, proton has begun order taking for the new iriz, with a promotional fee of just rm9. Every model gets dual airbags, abs with ebd and brake assist ba, hill hold assist hha and even electronic stability control esc and traction control. If we talk about proton iriz engine specs then the petrol engine displacement is 1597 cc. Lucky day i got test drive the new iriz tested for 1. The proton iriz can be availed in one of the two petrol engine options under its hood. Proton 1tank adventure drivers complete 650 km route. The new myvi simply cannot match the iriz when it comes to driving enjoyment, but sadly for proton, that is the only advantage that the iriz objectively enjoys.
The perodua myvi priced at rm 42,790 rm 54,090 while the proton iriz car has a price tag of rm 36,700 rm 50,700. Proton iriz 2020 price in malaysia, april promotions. The gem isnt necessarily a sports car or a hot hatch. The existence of this car proves that proton is capable of making a manual car that isnt restricted to the entrylevel crowd. The proton iriz is offered petrol engine in the malaysia. Driving the iriz with a stick shift would have been more enjoyable had we received the 1. Proton iriz 2020 specs and feature details zigwheels. But latter is more than adequate at handling the iriz s power requirements. The iriz is really good too but the seating position is a tad too elevated for me and the myvi semibucket seats could be more supportive at the sides. Comparing the technical specifications, proton iriz engine displacement is 32 cc while the perodua myvi houses a 29 cc engine. The proton iriz comes fitted with macpherson struts with stabilizer bar at the front and a torsion beam axle at the rear. But 2019, a year in which proton sold more than 100,000 cars for the first time in five years, reminded us that the brands pregeely products are.
It can be as inconspicuous as a four door hatchback. Through the dynamic drive, participants got to test proton saga s and iriz s improved antilock braking system abs and the electronic stability control features that improve a vehicle s stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction, especially in an emergency. During a dialogue session with journalists during the proton persona media drive in september. Standard accessories includes power window, central locking, alarm, antirust, airconditioner, radio cd player 3 times free labour service 5 years warranty special interest 2. Proton rewards loyal customer with a new car subang jaya, 26 february 2020 by bringing his proton iriz to proton s centre of service excellence in subang jaya for scheduled maintenance, azrul firdaus bin ramli, a 30year old quality assurance engineer from bukit jalil, ensured his car was serviced and maintained by a team of trained proton technicians. Many malaysians have forgotten about visiting a proton showroom when they are in the market for a small compact car. Despite proton s best efforts, the iriz is plagued with iffy proton quality control. The default choice for most buyers is the perodua myvi or perodua axia. The very first thing that had my attention in the proton iriz was its updated highlights that give a mean look to the sporty hatchback. We get a short drive in the car of the moment, the proton iriz, to find if the new kid of the bsegment block can really tough it out. All variants gets the 5 star safety rating, minimum 2 airbags, abs, ebd and the best part is, it has the traction control with esc which hardly can be found on a car below rm 100k. With its 5star asean ncap safety rating, its the hottest hatchback on the block thats both fun and safe.