{"id":3292,"date":"2019-05-13T15:28:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T15:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routehunters.co\/?p=3292"},"modified":"2019-05-13T15:28:45","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T15:28:45","slug":"2019-proton-persona-and-proton-iriz-media-drive-the-real-world-test-on-the-improvements-of-protons-dynamic-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routehunters.co\/?p=3292","title":{"rendered":"2019 Proton Persona and Proton Iriz Media Drive : The real world test on the improvements of Proton’s dynamic duo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We at Route Hunters were invited to test\nthe all new Proton Persona and Iriz at the Proton Intelligence drive event that\nwas held at Kuala Terengganu. The 2019 Proton Persona and Proton Iriz received\na post X70 update to ensure the entire Proton range sports the similar look and\nfeel as the ground-breaking SUV. And after months of teasing, we finally get to\nsee first-hand on the type of improvements the 2019 Iriz and Persona sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DRAGSTRIP\n\u2013 Slalom and Ride Comfort test<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upon arrival at the Kuala Terengganu\nAirport, we were driven to the dragstrip for a series of tests. We were given\nthe Iriz first, and we started off by driving the car over planks of wood. We\nbarely felt anything for the dampers were spot on. This test proved that the\ncar will provide plenty of comfort and good damper movement over rough\nsurfaces. After that came the slalom test. We threw the car around at a\nconstant 50km\/h, it stayed glued making less tyre squeals when compared to the\nprevious model. We would describe its handling as less mechanical yet a more\nrefined feeling. When compared to the Persona, the ride comfort is similar\nbetween both cars. However the shorter wheelbase of the Iriz made it perform\nmore effortlessly over the slalom course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B\nRoads<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once we were finished testing the cars out\nat the dragstrip, we were given the Iriz to see what the car was capable of\ndoing through the town roads of Kuala Terengganu. The journey from the dragstrip\nback to the hotel was supposed to be about 1 and \u00bd hours long but we made it\nback in a much shorter time! The drive was indeed something we could not forget\nas we were amazed with how nimble the Iriz, especially the 1.6 variant was,\neasily taking high speed curves with confidence at speeds well above the\nnational speed limits. The EPS (Electric Power Steering) did not feel\nartificial and it provided plenty of control. The CVT gearbox does a good job\nat keeping the engine at the right power band without juddering on and off\nthrottle. On day 2, towards our lunch stop in Kuantan, we had time to check out\nthe upgrades the 2019 Iriz has received. We noticed the new infotainment system\nhas improved tremendously. It\u2019s a touchscreen system that has the same voice\ncommand system as the Proton X70. And yes, you can activate the system by\nuttering \u201cHi Proton\u201d at it. Just don\u2019t expect it to wind down the windows. Adding\non, there is a nice mixture of cloth and leather trims on the seats which gave\nthe car a very hot hatch feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the drive back from Kuantan, we took\nthe wheels of the Proton Persona. Straight away we have also noticed that the\nPersona handles higher speeds better than the Iriz. This mainly due to the longer\nwheelbase and cleaner airflow leading to better aero properties on the Persona\nwhen compared to the Iriz. Of course it did not lose any of the fun factor when\nwe tested it along the B roads of Maran. The interior is similar to the Iriz,\nwith the only difference being the bigger boot space in the Persona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VALUE\nFOR MONEY?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 The\nhighest spec Iriz 1.6L Premium will cost you about RM51000, followed by 1.6L Executive\npriced at RM46,700. The 1.3L Iriz Executive CVT starts at RM44,700 followed by\na 1.3L Standard CVT for RM39,700, and the 1.3L \nStandard manual for RM36,700. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Persona 1.6L Premium CVT starts at\nRM54,600 followed by the 1.6L Executive CVT for RM49,600. Just like the Iriz, the\nStandard CVT is priced for RM44,600. Last but not least, we have the 5 speed\nmanual for Persona as well that would cost you RM42,600. The Persona does not\ncome with a 1.3L engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The brilliant touchscreen infotainment\nsystem is present in both the Premium and Executive versions. The Premium spec Iriz\ncomes with steering audio control, while it\u2019s standard across both Executive\nand Premium spec Persona. All Premium and Executive spec cars come with keyless\nentry system. All in all, you are getting premium Continental features on cars\ncosting under RM60,000.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As conclusion, we have to say that you should be paying more given the 303 changes Proton has made, so yes, you are definitely getting more than what you paid for! So what do you guys think? Let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Deva Hariharan Shanker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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