In our country, Vios and Gen2 are diffrent category ( not official, but in most people's mind ). It is ridiculous to compare both car. In your country, the situation is diffrent. Our exported car spec are always better than local, I have no idea what this strategy for, maybe you should email your enquiry to Proton CEO regarding to this. ( I bet you will never get a reply )
How many of us support Proton? How many peoples out there criticize proton? I seen not much of it, but it doesn't mean no criticize has made, I bet most of it wasnt published on the media. Here is the example : 1 month ago there is an incident of protest fuel price in our country at a most famous place. Once it happend I thought the newspaper suppose put that news as a cover page.But it end up with a very short report about that incident. And some even did not tell a single word of it. Democratic country? Your intelligent can determind.
We never see it all, how can you, foreigner? I would say, go for what you think is worth, fall back of what you have a doubt, and worthless. You paying money with your own decision or others?

If Gen2 worth enough for you, pay for it, frustrated or statisfied you will know later.