It does sound legit. Proton may have heard of the complaints about the CVT (jerking, too lazy to rev). They may have decided to change the mapping to something more endearing to Malaysians. They did this to the early Preve, where the eco-centric mapping was changed to a more Exora-like mapping. The jerk was much less after that. The resultant mapping was like a hybrid between D mode and S mode.

But the SA could also be bluffing

This post has been edited by sanadi: Nov 6 2014, 09:34 AM

lol almost years of testing, they didn't heard the CVT noise? I don't think much can be done on the tuning anymore. The SA could be bluffing.

PGM factory already 3 years old meh? Or Axia is CBU from Nakatsu, Japan?

It is not the noise. In the original Preve mapping, even when you jam the throttle in D mode, the car will rev only to 3000 rpm. Only after 60 kph would the car be able to rev to the redline. If you need max acceleration, you need to go into S mode. I found myself use S mode quite often in the original mapping. After the new mapping, the car can rev to the redline even at low speeds in D mode.

In the original mapping there was minimal clutch slip at low speeds thus causing jerking like when you are in 1st gear and clutch pedal fully released. In the new mapping it feels like at slow speed the car in is 2nd gear (I'm paraphrasing to make it familiar to those who are new to CVT) thus minimising the jerk.

From the comments here, I found similar traits in Iriz CVT to the original Preve mapping.

If that really true, how can the engineer don't even notice it? Until feedback from reviewer and test drive then only they notice? Didn't the Preve/Exora CVT mapping already a reference to them on what malaysian want?

I doubt it. Not doubting the CVT issue, but the delay because of updating to new ECU.

Will turn on small light

Looks like many of you (here and chinese forum) already got their Iriz this week.. soon enough will flood the road ...

I'm going to collect my IRIZ tonight, cannot wait tomorrow. Heheheh

Looks like the ECU update is real. Proton is recalling cars already delivered to customers to do the update. We still don't know what the update does.

I just hope they still will deliver 1.3cvt by end of this month,
Maybe the update things is a minor update

The TCU/ECU update the SC did on my Preve needed only 15 minutes. But then they have to test drive the car to make sure everything is OK. Now with thousands of cars that need to do it... I hope it won't take too long.

received my car this afternoon. 1.6cvt exec silver moon dust

Awesome! I'm taking the exact model and colour , can snap a photo of it? XD

Location?

actually, planning the 3rd car that are more economical and practical to practiced their skill. i got the KEMBARA for my daily used. my BOLD for long distance/weekend used only. too expensive for them to play around. of cause AXIA was my 1st choice, but then IRIZ looks better.

just buy axia,
i bet ur kid will still love u.

Just placed an order for 1.6cvt Black Premium.

Told the SA to deliver in early January, don't want to get 2014 car X)

tried to play mp4 movie off my sd card on infotainment with no luck....sigh

I see. So you gonna decide based on the feedback? but then it actually depend on your financial freedom la You are aiming for the premium 1? or the executive 1? haha
So you are implying that if he don't buy a car, his kid will not love him?

thank you for the good question.
mainly aim the AXIA coz of the FC especially for town used. 17KM/ltr vs 13KM/ltr for IRIZ.
secondly the maintenance. both having new engine. so no history. yet to monitor/feedback for a few month.
its not that urgent, so i don't mind waiting. tested both AXIA G and ARIZ 1.3. my 13 years old KEMBARA still serving me well, and my new BOLD proved no major problem.
the kids don't care much as long as they got something to play with, but not my BOLD. already poisoned by their mother saying IRIZ more cute. of cause i prefer the cheapest.

This post has been edited by tehsarbat: Nov 7 2014, 07:56 AM