Yesterday evening I went to Proton showroom to look see look see. Didn't test drive because the traffic was bad ...but a few observations on the Premium :
- The interior is much better than first-gen but then the first-gen interior wasn't even good to begin with. It's no Mazda2's level of interior. Some parts still feel a bit cheap to me. It's a major improvement never the less.
- The engine is quiet (only listened to the engine idle sound). But then I remember my PE wasn't that noisy when it was new. lol Now it sounds really rough after 6 years of abuse.
- Built is quite sturdy. Again my PE wasn't too bad when it was new. The main question is how long it can last.
- The rear passenger seats are more comfortable than PE. PE's seats are too low and lacking depth (because the car, overall height is low). New Persona width is  narrower though. Legroom is about similar.
- Yes the boot volume is really huge. Unbelievable for such a small exterior boot!
Huh? Got new engine coming?