Video - Which One Handles Better? The new facelifted 2019 Proton Iriz or the facelifted 2019 Proton Persona?

I was extremely busy over the weekend. Proton invited Yours Truly to try out the newly facelifted 2019 Proton Iriz and also the 2019 Proton Persona. While we had tried out the cars over at the PROTON Test Track in Shah Alam, a road test would actually show its actual mettle, or performance. So with that, I chose to head over with a bunch of journos to Terengganu and tried out both facelifted cars during this media test drive. 

Proton Finally Launches the Facelifted 2019 Proton Iriz & Persona Cars - Priced Cheaper Than Before!!!

Proton Cars have finally launched both the 2019 Proton Iriz and the 2019 Proton Persona yesterday. Both facelifted models feature revised styling, improvements to over 300 parts in each model as well as having the Geely-based GKUI infotainment system (in both the Premium 1.6 CVT variants of the cars) which makes it a first for B-segment cars with intelligent features to be sold in Malaysia. But the best thing is that Proton has slashed the official prices for the cars, they now offer more value for less.

PROTON Previews the Facelifted Iriz Hatchback and Persona Sedan at the Malaysia Autoshow 2019 - Not Officially Launched as Yet Though....

The 2019 Proton Iriz and Proton Persona facelifted models have been revealed to the general public at this year's Malaysia Autoshow yesterday. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad had the honour of doing so during the official opening of the Autoshow. The two cars will be on display throughout the Autoshow which will continue till 14 April (this sunday).

Video: Review & Test Drive of the 2019 Proton Iriz 1.6 Premium CVT Facelift - At the Media Unveiling of the Iriz

Now aside from the 2019 Proton Iriz facelift media unveiling article which I linked here, I also have a video review made on the recently unveiled facelifted 2019 Proton Iriz! Yes, I managed to put together a video review of the test drive I had with the soon to be launched Iriz 1.6 Premium CVT.  Watch the video below folks!

2019 Proton Persona Facelift Officially Revealed - Sports Styling Cues First Seen On The Proton X70

Sometime earlier today Proton revealed to the automotive media three images of the upcoming 2019 Proton Persona Facelift. This, is like the recent reveal of the Iriz Facelift, which is scheduled to be launched shortly. This is the first major facelift for the Persona and also the second car to receive a scheduled facelift since the Geely-Proton collaboration first started in 2017.

Lets go through what we can see from the images provided as well as what Proton has stated about them.