Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
Vehicle identification number
1 : Geographic zone
- K = KOREA
2 : Manufacturer
- N = Kia motor company
3 : Vehicle type
- A = Passenger Car
4 - 5 : Vehicle Line/Series
- LD = Amanti (GH)
6 - 7 : Body Type
- 12 = 2WD 4Door Sedan
8 : Engine type
- 5 = 3.8
9 : Check digit
10 : Model year
- 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006, 7 = 2007
11 : Plant location
- A = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Production sequential number
- 000001 - 999999