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Code Chart

Fig 1: VIN Plate Code Chart
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CODE CHART

No. Item Content
1 Country J Japan
2 Make A Mitsubishi motors corporation < Vehicles for USA and Canada >
E Mitsubishi motors corporation < Vehicles for Mexico >
3 Vehicle type 3 Passenger car
4 Others 2 Air bags (driver, passenger, side curtain, driver knee) < Vehicles for USA and Canada >
A Air bags (driver, passenger) < Vehicles for Mexico >
5 Line U LANCER (FWD)
V LANCER (AWD)
6 Price class 1 Economy (DE)
2 Low (ES)
6 Special (Ralliart)
8 Sports (GTS)
7 Body F 4-door sedan < Vehicles for USA and Canada >
6 4-door sedan < Vehicles for Mexico >
8 Engine U 2.0L DOHC (4B11) MIVEC
V 2.0L DOHC Charge air cooler turbocharger (4B11) MIVEC
W 2.4L DOHC (4B12) MIVEC
9 Check digits(1) 0, 1, 2, 3, ----9, X
10 Model year C 2012 year
11 Plant U Mizushima
12 Serial number 000001 to 999999
(1) Check digit means a single number, or letter X, used to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle identification number.