Iris is Tata's Magic - Auto Expo 2010

The Tata Magic Iris has been unveiled at the Auto Expo, and like the Nano it is designed to get people off bikes and into cars.

The five-seater Magic Iris seats two up front and three in the back, and has a 611cc water-cooled diesel engine. It delivers 11bhp - more than the typical three-wheeled rickshaw - and has a 10-litre fuel tank with a top speed of 55kmp.

It is a cute looking vehicle that can has the capacity to replace auto-rickshaws. Its construction is basic; the Iris has sheet metal roof, car headlamps and tail lights are all heralded as steps forward in safety over a three-wheel rickshaws. It is available on 12-inch radial or 10-inch crossply tyres.

Prices have not been revealed, but it will go on sale this year and Tata promises it will have a lower maintenance costs and a higher load capacity than the existing three-wheel rickshaws.