In this paper, a new T-S fuzzy hyperbolic delay model for a class of nonlinear systems with time-varying delay, is presented to address the problems of stability analysis and feedback control. Fuzzy controller is designed based on the parallel distributed compensation (PDC), and with a new Lyapunov function, delay dependent asymptotic stability conditions of the closed-loop system are derived via linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Besides, considering the differences between the model and the real system, we extent the model to uncertain T-S fuzzy hyperbolic delay model. Based on the uncertain model, a robust $H_{infty}$ fuzzy controller is obtained and stability conditions are developed in terms of LMIs. The main advantage of the control based on T-S fuzzy hyperbolic delay model is that it can achieve small control amplitude via ``soft'' constraint approach. Finally, a numerical example and the Van de Vusse example are given to validate the advantages of the proposed method.