2021 Proton Persona launched from RM 45,200, manual discontinued

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Model update
August 5, 2021
Arif Chan

The 2021 Proton Persona has been launched in Malaysia, starting at a price of RM 45,200. With the manual variant discontinued, the new Persona is offered in 3 variants.

Variant	Price (without SST)
1.6L Standard CVT	RM 45,200
1.6 L Executive CVT	RM 50,100
1.6 L Premium CVT	RM 54,900

Like the older Persona, the 2021 Proton Persona is still powered by the same 109 PS/150 Nm 1.6-litre CamPro VVT engine. It is also still paired with a CVT. Still largely the same gearbox, the CVT has been tweaked to give the sensation of 5 fixed gear ratios.

Exterior changes

Exterior changes are not drastic. The new Proton Persona gets LED headlights, new bumpers, and a new grille that has returned the chrome piece to the pre-infinite-weave position.

Other than the smoked taillamps, the Persona also gets new wheels, with the premium version sitting on 16-inch alloys.

Interior changes

Things have been upgraded on the inside with the premium variant receiving an 8-inch floating touchscreen with an upgraded ‘Hi, Proton’ voice command.

Other variants get the old 7-inch touchscreen from the pre-facelift version. Like the Iriz Active, the air con can be controlled via both voice and control knobs (with digital display).

The cabin also gets a new look thanks to new tan brown perforated leather seats and door trims.

It certainly gives off a more premium/executive feel in this B-segment saloon. With the ‘premium’ feel, the Persona also gets a proper armrest for the front row.

Curiously, the Proton Persona still receives a 5-start ASEAN NCAP rating despite the lack of active safety systems like AEB and Blind Spot assistance.