Europe's largest automaker, Volkswagen, plans to premiere 10 vehicles at the New Delhi Auto Show opening tomorrow, with the UP! concept car and the newly developed Tiguan SUV, being the highlights of the ''model offensive'' the automaker has planned to grab market share in India.

"Starting in 2009, Volkswagen wants to deliver 110,000 cars per year in India", said Dr. Jochem Heizmann, board member for vehicle production at the Volkswagen Group, in a communiqué.

The UP! concept car is a rear-engine powered four-seater city car  with an over length 3.45 meters and width 1.63 meters, powered by an environmentally-friendly fuel efficient engine, which could serve as the basis for a new entry-level car from Volkswagen , making it suitable for the Indian market, if the company can price it right.

To view the photo gallery of UP!, click here.

While the UP! has a futuristic appearance, the sports utility vehicle Tiguan has already been introduced in Europe, and has emerged ''the clear market leader among SUVs in Germany'' says Volkswagen.

The versatile Volkswagen SUV, with up to 1,510-litre cargo volume, exhibits van qualities with a maximum trailer load of 2,500kg. The engine of the multipurpose, all-wheel drive vehicle deliver powerful forward thrust at just above idling speed and are said to be exceptionally economical with the engine power output ranging from 103 kW / 140 PS to 147 kW / 200 PS.

To view the photo gallery of Tiguan, click here.

Another popular Volkswagen model to be showcased at the Delhi Auto Show is the Volkswagen Jetta, already a best seller in several markets, which the company has positioned one segment below its Passat.

The Jetta has a powerful, sporty design, and offers top quality safety features. The company has planned the Jetta in two engine variants for the Indian market.

To view the photo gallery of Jetta, click here.

These are the 1 fuel-efficient .6 petrol engine with 75 kW / 102 PS, with the 1.9 TDI turbo diesel variant offering exceptional torque at 77 kW / 105 PS combined with economy.
 
Volkswagen is also unveiling the Phaeton luxury sedan in India. The standard four-wheel air suspension, 4MOTION all-wheel drive and four-zone Climatronic, also at no extra charge, are all systems that - like the entire sedan- are among the best of their kind in the world.

Volkswagen is offering the Phaeton with a V6 turbodiesel engine (171 kW / 233 PS), which already meets the stringent Euro-5 emissions standard. As an alternative to the TDI, three petrol engines are available (V6 FSI, V8 FSI and W12) at power levels of 177 kW / 241 PS, 246 kW / 335 PS and 331 kW / 450 PS.

Caddy Maxi Life: The extended Caddy Maxi Life merges the qualities of a delivery van with the versatility of a compact van to form a new vehicle class. Compared to a normal length Caddy, such as the Caddy EcoFuel that is also being shown in New Delhi, the seven-seat Maxi was extended from 4.41 meters to 4.88 meters to take a 4.2 m3 cargo capacity (corresponding to about 4,200 liters volume), 800kg payload, 1,500kg trailer load and up to 3.07 meter maximum cargo length - depending on the interior configuration - all said to be record values for this segment. Three engines are offered with power outputs from 75 kW / 102 PS to 103 kW / 140 PS.

A dual engine, eco-friendly Caddy
Caddy EcoFuel: For the first time in India, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting the environmentally friendly Caddy EcoFuel with a combined natural gas and gasoline engine at Auto Expo 2008. The natural gas tanks that hold 26 kilograms of fuel are located under the car floor and enable a range of about 450 kilometers.

Caravelle Comfortline: The large Caravelle represents the classic Volkswagen bus. In the Caravelle, three or even four rows of seats - depending on the wheelbase selected - create space for up to nine passengers. The gasoline and diesel engines offered on this Volkswagen are also highly advanced; they deliver between 62 kW / 84 PS and 173 kW / 235 PS.

Multivan Highline and Multivan Business: These are the most exclusive models of the successful van model series. As an option, the Multivan Highline, with capacity for a maximum of seven seats, may be ordered with four individual seats in the passenger compartment.

The Multivan Business even has them aboard as standard equipment. Both versions were designed for business travelers and very discerning private users. Providing for suitable propulsion are a V6 gasoline engine (173 kW / 235 PS) or a five-cylinder TDI (128 kW / 174 PS), with optional automatic transmission. On the Multivan Highline, a TDI with 96 kW / 130 PS can also be delivered.

To view the photo gallery of Multivan Highline, click here.

The Crafter takes the T5 series commercial vans to a higher weight class. With 3.0 and 3.5 as well as 5.0 tonne gross weights, the base models Crafter 30, Crafter 35 and Crafter 50 cover a broad bandwidth. Also available: a box van version and a variant with extended overhang. Power output of the economical TDI engines ranges from 65 kW / 89 PS to 120 kW / 164 PS.