Tata Magic Iris

The Tata Magic Iris is a 3-door, 4- or 5-seater cabover microvan/minivan (MPV) manufactured by the Indian automaker Tata Motors. Powered by a 600cc one-cylinder diesel engine, it is intended to compete with auto-rickshaws.[2]
With its engine delivering 11 hp (8 kW) and 31 Nm of torque,[3] the vehicle has a top speed of just 34 mph (55 km/h).

Tata Magic Iris
Overview
ManufacturerTata Motors
Also calledTata Ace Zip
Production2010-present
AssemblyPune, India
Uttarakhand, India
Body and chassis
ClassMicrovan/Minivan
Body style3-door MPV
LayoutRR layout
Powertrain
Engine0.6 L diesel Single
Transmission4-speed TA59 manual transaxle[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase1,650 mm (65.0 in) [1]
Length2,960 mm (116.5 in) [1]
Width1,512 mm (59.5 in) [1]
Height1,800 mm (70.9 in) (unladen) [1]
Curb weight685–1,110 kg (1,510–2,447 lb) [1]

The Magic Iris is made using an all steel body and frame – reinforced by reverse hat section chassis rails and beams, welded under its floor.[3]
The vehicle features all-around independent suspension with coil springs – MacPherson struts in the front, and semi-trailing arms in the rear.[1]

It uses a cabover design, meaning the driver seating on top of the front axle and the engine mounted at the rear, and with a vehicle length 1 cm shorter than the 1957 Fiat 500, the Magic Iris is one of the shortest four-seater cars ever produced — however its limited top speed would prohibit actually registering it as a car in many countries.

See also

References
  1. "Tata IRIS Technical Specifications — 4 Wheeler Auto - Public Passenger Vehicle". Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. "Tata Magic Iris to replace bikes". AutoCar. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  3. "Tata IRIS Car - Technological Features — Magic IRIS Technical Specifications". Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.