Tata Motors has revealed an aggressive plan to enter new European markets and expand its model range within the next five years.

Tata Motors has revealed an aggressive plan to enter new European markets and expand its model range within the next five years.

The Indian manufacturer is currently represented in Europe in the Italian and Spanish markets, and the Portuguese and UK markets, albeit to a lesser extent.

But Tata wants to significantly increase its passenger car sales in Europe, reported. The executive director of the manufacturer's passenger car division, Venkataramani Sumantran would not offer a list of the countries targeted, but it was suggested the company would try to establish a stronger presence in Switzerland and eastern Europe.

Tata currently sells selected SUV and pick-up models, as well as its Indica hatchback and station wagon in certain European markets. The manufacturer is currently developing a new generation of SUVs, pick-ups and crossovers, some of which will be targeted directly at European markets.

A subsidiary of one of India's largest industrial powerhouses, the vehicle division, which also builds commercial vehicles, aims to double its volume to one million units by 2010. It also aims to increase its the percentage of exports to 15 per cent or more, compared with the eight per cent for 2004-2005.

According to Sumantran, the manufacturer sold up to 10 000 units last year.

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