Kia Optima: Identification Number Description. 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
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| 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 |
Paint Code
TF
Code
Color
SWP
Snow White Pearl
3D
Bright Silver
ABP
Aurora Black
ABT
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