Proton rolls out Iriz-istible model

New wheels: Dr Mahathir and wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah posing to the Iriz during the car launch at Proton Tanjung Malim. With them are (front row, from left) Hamim, Liow, (back row, from left) DRB-Hicom chairman Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Murtaza and Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah.

TANJUNG MALIM: Enter the Proton Iriz, the new compact car from the national automobile maker that is set to make waves in both the local and global markets.

The car was launched by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at Proton City here yesterday and is targeted to sell 160,000 units a year.