QUOTE(HarshRalf @ Aug 6 2019, 11:14 AM)
Hi There, new Owner here. Owned the new Iriz 2019 STD MT and just did my first 1000km service. Coming from a 2008 Proton Savvy MT.
Here is my quick pros and cons:
Pros:
1) Solid doors.
2) Well insulated cabin. Pretty quiet from below until the door panel height.
3) Great color. Mine is Ocean Blue.
4) The ride and handling feel is great. Pretty much the same as my Old Savvy but the quietness and comfort is one or two notch above.
5) Great visibility. Not to much obstruction to vision.
6) Cool air conditioning. I rarely use blower more than level 2.
7) Light clutch pedal. This is great coming from a really hard Savvy Clutch but this is due to lack of lubrication maybe.
Cons:
1) Sensors are quite delayed. Can't rely on sensors too much or you will bump into something first before knowing.
2) Acceleration and deceleration is quite sluggish for city drive. Need to press accelerate a bit more(I'm kind of a light footer) and quite aggressive engine braking when you let off a bit on the gas pedal. Maybe this is a VVT engine characteristic that I'm not used to.
3) Gear knob placement is quite off for me for a MT gear knob placement. Also the shifting through gears while on the move is not so smooth as i usually face a bit of difficulty shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear.
4) Side windows are too thin maybe. Most of the noise that enters the cabin usually from the windows. I often reach for my power window button thinking i did not roll up the windows completely.
5) Noisy stock tires. This is a bit of a compromise maybe to keep the price low.
Overall quite happy with my decision of purchasing this car. Easily the best bang for buck for hatchback city cars.

1st gen Iriz was using overly sensitive reverse sensors that they detect paranormal activity. It was a silent recall where if customers complained about it, they will replace it foc.
As for the acceleration, Iriz is a heavy car hence u need more power off the line. What I normally do if I need to get off the line fast is pre-rev slightly then release the clutch(not necessarily immediate but u get the feel of it).
Noisy stock tyres, replace those silverstones. Initially they gave the Silverstone M3/M5 which was noisy as heck, lack grip, wheel spinning in the wet and after about 10k-15k its even worst. Just switch to something quieter and within your budget.
QUOTE(HarshRalf @ Aug 7 2019, 10:31 PM)
3.1-3.2k-ish if I'm not mistaken. But increasing speed while in 5th gear from 80/90km/h to 110km/h is quite hard, I have to press gas pedal 3/4 or more to see the speedometer climb to 110km/h.
Iriz manual uses a decreasing ratio percentage until 5th where the ratio percentage difference increases. 5th is more for cruising or slight acceleration. If heavier acceleration or lane switching, best drop to 3rd/4th gear. 3rd gear redlines at about 120km/h.