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Vehicle Identification Number





Vehicle Identification Number




1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- KNA (Korea) : Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
- 5XX (U.S.A) : Passenger vehicle
2. Vehicle line
- G : OPTIMA
3. Model & Series
- L : Low grade (L)
- M : Middle-Low grade (GL)
- N : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- P : Middle-High grade (HGS)
- R : High grade (TOP)
4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- 1 : Limousine
- 2 : Sedan - 2 door
- 3 : Sedan - 3 door
- 4 : Sedan - 4 door
- 5 : Sedan - 5 door
- 6 : Coupe
- 7 : Convertible
- 8 : Wagon
- 9 : Commercial Van
- 0 : Pick-Up
5. Restraint system, Brake system





6. Engine type
- 6 : Gasoline engine 2.0 (Theta-II T-GDI)
- 7 : Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta-II GDI)
7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
- Check digit : 0 - 9, •
8. Model year
- B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014.
9. Plant of production
- 5 : Hwasung (Korea)
- G : Georgia (U.S.A)
10. Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999
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