VIN SYSTEM (GENERAL)
VEHICLE
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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Diesel 2.5 L TCI MT
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K
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N
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A
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J
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C
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5
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2
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1
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5
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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Gasoline 2.4L MT
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K
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N
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A
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J
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C
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5
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2
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2
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5
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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Gasoline 3.5L AT
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K
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N
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A
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J
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C
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5
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2
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3
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8
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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1 - 3 : World Manufacturer's Identification
KNA = Kia Motors Corporation
4 - 5 : Vehicle Type
JC = Kia SORENTO
6 -7 : Body Type
52 = 4 door wagon
8 : Engine Type
1 = 2.5L Diesel, 2 = 2.4L Gasoline, 3 = 3.5L Gasoline
9 : Transmission type
5 = 5 speed manual (4×), 8 = 4 speed automatic (4 × 4)
10 : Model Year
2 = 2002, 3 = 2003
11 : Plant Location
5 = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Sequential Number
VIN SYSTEM (MIDDLE EAST)
VEHICLE
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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Diesel 2.5 L TCI MT
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K
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N
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A
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J
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C
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5
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2
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1
|
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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Gasoline 2.4L MT
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K
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N
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A
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J
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C
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5
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2
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2
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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Gasoline 3.5L AT
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K
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N
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A
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J
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C
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5
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2
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3
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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1 - 3 : World Manufacturer's Identification
KNA = Kia Motors Corporation
4 - 5 : Vehicle Type
JC = Kia SORENTO
6 -7 : Body Type
52 = 4 door Wagon
8 : Engine Type
1 = 2.5L Diesel, 2 = 2.4L Gasoline, 3 = 3.5L Gasoline
9 : Check Digit
10 : Model Year
2 = 2002, 3 = 2003
11 : Plant Location
5 = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Sequential Number
VIN SYSTEM (EUROPE)
VEHICLE
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0
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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0
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Diesel 2.5 L TCI MT
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-
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K
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N
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E
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J
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C
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5
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2
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1
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5
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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-
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Diesel 2.5L TCI AT
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-
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K
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N
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E
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J
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C
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5
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2
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1
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8
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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-
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Gasoline 2.4L MT
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-
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K
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N
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E
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J
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C
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5
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2
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2
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5
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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-
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Gasoline 3.5L AT
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-
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K
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N
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E
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J
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C
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5
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2
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3
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8
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2
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5
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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×
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-
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0 : "-" symbol according to No.3.1.2 sentence 4 of 76/114/EEC
1 - 3 : World Manufacturer's Identification
KNE = Kia Motors Corporation
4 - 5 : Vehicle Type
JC = Kia SORENTO
6 - 7 : Body Type
52 = 4 Door Wagon
8 : Engine Type
1 = 2.5L Diesel, 2 = 2.4L Gasoline, 3 = 3.5L Gasoline
9 : Transmission type
5 = 5 speed manual (4 × 4), 8 = 4 speed automatic (4 × 4)
10 : Model Year or Dummy "0"
2 = 2002, 3 = 2003
11 : Plant location
5 = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Sequential Number