Fried cold rice or sincerity upgrade? 2022 Proton Iriz Active test drive sharing

 

After its launch in 2014, Iriz has been updated three times, and this time can be said to be the biggest and biggest update. Although this car is already an 8-year veteran, this time it can be said to give it a new lease of life. Yes, then do you think this car is a fried rice or a sincere upgrade? Let us take a look at 2022 Proton Iriz Active!

Control/power:

In terms of handling performance, Iriz Active still has a strong Proton style, a solid chassis, and a tough suspension. Although this version has a slightly higher body height, it does not have much impact on the handling. It can still be driven very freely and overall. The style is very similar to the 2014 version, 2017 version and 2019 version. If you are someone who has certain requirements for control, then Iriz Active can still meet your requirements. I personally feel that the essence of Iriz Active is the very rigid chassis setting. This chassis is already close to the level of European cars. If it is slightly improved, it will be completely made of steel guns, but it is a pity that the original factory does not have such a idea.

Before the emergence of Iriz, the original factory had no concept of "urban driving", so their cars were all focused on high-speed driving, but the demand for urban driving was completely ignored, so it was like before Whether it’s a Persona or Saga, driving in urban areas is very cumbersome, coupled with high fuel consumption, it is very unfriendly to the market’s friends who drive in urban areas, but I know that Iriz appears, and the 5.0-meter radius of gyration allows it to join In addition to the ranks of city cars, it is really flexible to drive, and it is the same in the Active version. I am very happy that Proton has not given up on this.

In terms of power, the engine has hardly been upgraded or even regressed. Compared with the 2019 version, the engine's power reserve is weaker, and acceleration feels a bit soft. This may be due to the addition of ECO Mode and more energy-efficient engine settings this time, so there are gains and losses. This is still acceptable. . As for the newly added SAT mode, the performance is also pretty good. This mode used to be a nightmare for previous Proton owners, because the gearbox will overheat after a period of use, and this time this SAT mode does not have a switch (previously, it must be manually activated) , Is forced to start, but during the test drive these days, the previous gearbox overheating did not appear at all. The gear shift in urban driving was not obvious, and the high-speed driving was obviously more, which added a little driving pleasure.

The last is the frustration of the gearbox. It is impossible to not have it at all, but this frustration only appeared two or three times during the four-day test drive, and it has improved a lot compared to before.

Comfort:

The seats of Iriz and the new generation of Persona are actually very well designed, especially the front seat has a very good baggage, which is a design I like very much, so I don’t feel tired when driving long distances. The rear seat seems to have a small space, but in fact, because the area of ​​the seat is relatively large, the support is also better, although the pressure is a little heavier, but if the design is concerned, this seat is actually B- One of the top levels in Segment (but only in Iriz, Persona is not in the ranks).

However, because Iriz is aimed at the young market, the suspension setting of this car is a bit hard, which will give a certain degree of discount to the comfort, but I think this is reasonable, because Iriz was not originally developed for families. The car models are aimed at singles and drivers who pay attention to personalization. There is nothing wrong with this suspension. But even if the toughness of the suspension affects comfort, the actual comparison with Persona is 80 points and 75 points, which is basically in an acceptable range.

space:

In terms of space, Iriz's ride and tail box space are the same as before, which are small, but the storage space in the car has been greatly improved. The first point is that the original factory has enlarged the storage compartment behind the gear lever, allowing you to place a large number of items. In addition, there is also a place to put the phone above the USB slot, which is really a lot better than the previous Iriz. , Especially for people like me who take the mobile phone purse out of my pocket as soon as I get in the car, I really like this design, which means that the factory will listen to consumers' opinions! And this time, a central armrest was added, and there is still a little space after opening, so you don't need to worry about the storage space of this car.

However, Iriz still supports the dumping function of the 6:4 seatback, so if you really need to carry some larger items, Iriz can still meet this demand, which is also a big advantage of the hatchback!

safety:

Iriz’s safety equipment is the same as in 2014: 6 airbags, slope start assist, body dynamic stability system, it can only be said that the lack of advanced active safety equipment is fatal, especially when the opponent already has this equipment, Iriz is absolutely not accounted for Advantageous, but this car still has an ASEAN NCAP 5-star rating. As for whether there are advanced safety equipment, will it affect your choice of this car? Please leave a message below the article.

Summarize:

Is it fried rice or a sincere upgrade? I think this is a very sincere fried rice. The basic hardware structure remains the same, but the gearbox and storage space have been optimized to make it more practical. This is something I think I should praise, but this This car still has some minor problems. For example, the brightness of the touch screen host is not enough, it is not clear under the big sun, and the Bluetooth connection is unstable. In addition, the performance of this car is not too bad.

I think the bigger problem is that this car still does not have advanced active safety equipment. Of course, the original factory also has an explanation in this regard, which is the cost issue. I personally can accept this explanation, but can other consumers accept it? It’s another matter. Without such equipment, Iriz’s competitiveness will indeed be reduced. Next, let’s look at the market’s feedback to this car. After all, we don’t count, everything depends on market reaction Woolen cloth.

2022 Iriz Active Rating:

Handling and power rating:

• Engine: 3/5
• Gearbox: 3/5
• Control: 4/5

Comfort score:

• Front seat comfort: 4/5
• Rear seat comfort: 3/5
• Suspension comfort: 3/5

Space score:

• Cabin space: 2/5
• Rear compartment space: 2/5
• Storage space: 3/5

Security score:

• Active safety: 2/5
• Passive safety: 3/5
• Body structure: 4/5

Fuel consumption score (fuel consumption is based on personal driving habits):

• Urban area: 2/5
• Long distance: 3/5
• Comprehensive: 2/5

After-sales service score:

• Difficulty of obtaining parts: 2/5
• Service attitude: 2/5
• Repair centers all over: 3/5

Total score: 50/90