Volkswagen will unveil its first entry into the chauffer-driven stakes - the long wheelbase Phaeton V8.

Easily the biggest and most luxurious Volkswagen ever made, the Phaeton features a 4.2 litre 246kW quad-cam V8 engine powering all four wheels.

Other technical highlights include electronically controlled air suspension and four-zone Climatronic air-conditioning which automatically maintains different air temperatures for all four passengers.

Volkswagen Australia says it will maintain the exclusivity of the Phaeton V8 by importing just 30 a year.

It already has two orders, even though the car does not go on sale until March next year.

The Volkswagen is among dozens of new, updated and revised production and concept cars which will debut at this year’s Australian International Motor Show on 7th October.