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1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) - KNA : Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle) - KNC : Commercial vehicle (Van) - KND: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico) - KNH: Van 2. Vehicle line - F : FORTE/FORTE KOUP 3. Model & Series - S : Low grade (L) - T : Middle-Low grade (GL) - U : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX) - V : Middle-High grade (HGS) - W : High grade (TOP) 4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating KNA - 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 KNC (Commercial vehicle / Van) Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China - X : Standard Cabin / Semi-Bonnet - Y : Double Cabin / Bonnet - Z : Super Cabin / Box For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China - 2 : Standard Cabin Class-H 4×2 - 3 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×2 - 4 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×4 - 5 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×2 - 6 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×4 - 7 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Bonnet Class-E 4×2 - 8 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Bonnet Class-E 4×4 - 9 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Bonnet Class-F 4×2 - 0 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Bonnet Class-F 4×4 - A : Super Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Box Class-E 4×2 - B : Super Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Box Class-E 4×4 - C : Super Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Box Class-F 4×2 - D : Super Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Box Class-F 4×4 Page 2 of 22
KND - 1 : Wagon 4×2 Class-A - 2 : Wagon 4×2 Class-B - 3 : Wagon 4×2 Class-C - 4 : Wagon 4×2 Class-D - 5 : Wagon 4×2 Class-E - 6 : Wagon 4×2 Class-F - 7 : Wagon 4×2 Class-G - A : Wagon 4×4 Class-A - B : Wagon 4×4 Class-B - C : Wagon 4×4 Class-C - D : Wagon 4×4 Class-D - E : Wagon 4×4 Class-E - F : Wagon 4×4 Class-F - G : Wagon 4×4 Class-G KNH - 1 : Box - 2 : Bonnet - 3 : Semi-Bonnet 5. Restraint system, Brake system KNA, KND Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico - 0 : Both side - None - 1 : Both side - Active belt - 2 : Both side - Passive belt For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico Code Seat belt Front air bag Knee air bag Side air bag Curtain air bag Driver's Passenger's Driver's Passenger's 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 1st row 2nd row 3rd row A ○ ○ ○ × × ○ × × ○ ○ × B ○ ○ ○ × × × × × × × × C ○ ○ ○ × × ○ × × ○ ○ ○ D ○ ○ ○ × × ○ ○ × ○ ○ × E ○ ○ × × × × × × × × × F ○ ○ ○ × × ○ × × × × × N ○ × × × × × × × × × × H ○ ○ ○ ○ × ○ × × ○ ○ ○ KNC, KNH Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico - 7 : Hydraulic brake system - 8 : Pneumatic brake system - 9 : Mixed brake system For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico - X : Hydraulic brake system - Y : Pneumatic brake system - Z : Mixed brake system Page 3 of 22
6. Engine type - 2 : Gasoline engine 2.0 - 3 : Gasoline engine 2.4 7. Check digit or Driver’s side & Transmission Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen - A : LHD & MT - B : LHD & AT - C : LHD & MT+Transfer - D : LHD & AT+Transfer - E : LHD & CVT - L : RHD & MT - M : RHD & AT - N : RHD & MT+Transfer - S : RHD & AT+Transfer - T : RHD & CVT For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen - Check digit : 0 ~ 9, × 8. Production year - A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 9. Plant of production - 6 : Sohari (Korea) - 5 : Hwasung (Korea) - 7 : Kwangju (Korea) - T : Seosan (Korea) 10. Vehicle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Paint Code Code Color SWP Snow White Pearl IR Dark Cherry HO Santorini Blue N1 Champagne Gold UD Clear White 3D Bright Silver IM Titanium Silver O9 Sweet Orange IY Spicy Red D0 Metal Bronze EB Ebony Black Engine Number Page 4 of 22
1. Engine fuel - G : Gasoline 2. Engine range - 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder - 6 : 4 cycle 6 cylinder 3 - 4. Engine development order and capacity - KD : Theta II engine, 1998 cc - KE : Theta II engine, 2359 cc 5. Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 6. Engine production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Transaxle Number Manual (M6CF3-1) 1. Model - W : M6CF3-1 2. Production year - A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 3. Plant of production - H : Hwasung (Korea) 4. Speed 5. Reserve 6. Gear ratio - E : 4.188 7. Transaxle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Manual (M6GF2) 1. Model - S : M6GF2 Page 5 of 22
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