The 1.3 and 1.6 powerplant is the old Campro engine in VVT configuration?

If yes then its sad.. A nice looking car spoilt by an old rough engine.

No wonder proton try their best not to associate Campro name with Iriz. More apparent when proton can't name the engine when in fact it already has a name ?

It is a good thing anyway. It was initially refer to NFE.  But as for marketing strategy, they want to disassociate from the existing campro.  They want to have good feel, totally new feel of the car.  So might as well use simple marketing term.. VVT.  And it works.  Most people don't know proton already had vvt but now seems very surprise of it. 

During heavy rain also no chance to use. Quite a hefty amount to pay 4k to upgrade from standard to exec just because you need that rear wiper.

nope. I've chosen the 1.3 MT to test drive and became a passenger only coz halfway during the test drive, the test driver too excited till forgot to pass over the wheels to me.

So, my views right now are purely from the passenger's perspective. First, the ride is stiff enough to prevent unnecessary body rolls and yet comfy enough to absorb all the road imperfection. Ride feels compliant and continental like. Wind noise is well suppressed, even at speed up to 140kph. Even at 120kph, the whole car still feels like it is going at 90kph. Air con is typical Proton, I've almost became a Frozen Dory fillet after the 20minutes test drive (Fan speed 2, temp at middle, rainy day ). Seats are supportive and offers good support.

Some people might find the engine noise to be a bit thrashy when revved and the sound from the front is kinda "amplified" since there are no any unwanted noise from the doors/mirrors. 

Overall, it is a good car and one of the best effort by Proton. Personally, I feel the best, most value for money variant to buy will be the 1.3E or 1.6E.

drove a CVT 1.6L premium today, felt that the RPM still revved up significantly when accelerating from idle.
wind noise almost non-existent, leaving only the vroom vroom noise from the VVT engine at 3-4k RPM

the keyless fob looks very small though, with no key inside, this one is the latest version duh

the keyless fob looks very small though, with no key inside, this one is the latest version duh

There is a key inside. You have to pull a small latch and then pull on the chrome part. the key will come out with it.

Something like below

There is a key inside. You have to pull a small latch and then pull on the chrome part. the key will come out with it.

Something like below

same likw suzuki swift glx liao

any idea how soon future owners can get their Iriz?

any idea how soon future owners can get their Iriz?