Volkswagen presents ten India premieres

* Stars include the UP! concept car and the new Tiguan

* Starting 2010, sales of 110,000 cars per year planned for India

Wolfsburg/New Delhi, January 9, 2008: Today, at the Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi Volkswagen is once again setting off new fireworks. Among those at the starting line are two absolute highlights: the UP! concept car and the newly developed Tiguan SUV. Europe's largest carmaker is paving the way for a large model offensive in India to establish its presence in the market. "Starting in 2010, Volkswagen wants to deliver 110,000 cars per year in India," says Dr. Jochem Heizmann, board member for vehicle production at the Volkswagen Group.

The UP! concept car is a city specialist for four persons, for the job, the university and the excursion outside of the city gates. A small car that shows a lot of size, because it offers more space than any other car of similar length (3.45 meters) and width (1.63 meters). It's environmentally friendly and fuel efficient engine "� conceivable here are all facets of technology that can be sensibly applied "� will run in the rear. It could serve as the basis for a new entry-level car from Volkswagen and so it is also well-suited to the Indian market.

While the UP! looks far into the world of tomorrow, the Tiguan is already a reality today. Successfully introduced everywhere in Europe "� and already the clear market leader among SUVs in Germany "� it is now also an India premiere at the Auto Expo in New Delhi. Not only does the versatile Volkswagen SUV "� with its up to 1,510 liters cargo volume "� exhibit van qualities. Its maximum trailer load of 2,500 kilograms also sets a new best value, as do its comfort, safety and dynamic properties of the chassis. All engines of the multipurpose, all-wheel drive vehicle already deliver powerful forward thrust at just above idling speed and are exceptionally economical. Engine power output ranges from 103 kW / 140 PS to 147 kW / 200 PS.

Another premiere, positioned one segment beneath the Passat is the Jetta. Volkswagen is bringing a world's -bestseller to India in the Jetta. It impresses with a powerful, sporty design, top quality and uncompromising safety. On the Indian market there will be two engines for the Jetta: working on the Jetta 1.6 is a fuel-efficient gasoline engine with 75 kW / 102 PS. Exceptionally torque-strong and also very economical are the 77 kW / 105 PS strong turbodiesel engine of the Jetta 1.9 TDI.

For the first time in India, Volkswagen is presenting the Phaeton luxury sedan on the occasion of Auto Expo 2008 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 gasoline 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 also being shown in New Delhi "� the seven-seat Maxi was extended from 4.41 meters to 4.88 meters. 4.2 m3 cargo capacity (corresponds to about 4,200 liters volume), 800 kilogram payload, 1,500 kilogram trailer load and up to 3.07 meter maximum cargo length "� depending on the interior configuration "� are all record values for this segment. Three engines are offered with power outputs from 75 kW / 102 PS to 103 kW / 140 PS.

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.

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.