K = Korea
M = India
N = Turkey
T = Europe
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
5 = USA
Digit 2: Manufacturer
A = HMI: Hyundai Motor India
H = Bromot Assembly Plant (Canada)
L = HAOS: Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi (Turkey)
M = HMC: Hyundai Motor Company (Korea)
N = HMMA: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (USA)
Digit 3: Vehicle Type
B = Trailer
C = Special Car
D = Recreational
F = Truck
H = Passenger Car
J = Bus / Semi-MPV
X = Passenger Car
Digit 4: Series
H = Genesis Coupe (BK)
Digit 5: Body Style & Version
Digit 6: Body Type
1 = Limousine
2 = Sedan 2DR
3 = Sedan 3DR
4 = Sedan 4 DR
5 = Sedan 5DR
6 = Coupe
8 = Wagon
9 = Commercial Van
0 = Both Sides, None
1 = Both Sides, Active Belt
2 = Both Sides, Passive Belt
3 = Drive side active belt & airbag, passenger side active or passive belt
4 = Both Sides, Active Belt & Airbag
5 = Depowered Airbag
Digit 8: Engine Type
D: Gasoline 2.0L DOHC
H: Gasoline 3.8L DOHC
Digit 9: Check Digit
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Digit 10: Model Year
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
A = 2010
B = 2011
C = 2012
Digit 11: Plant of Production
A= Asan (Korea)
B = Bromont (Canada)
C = Cheonju (Korea)
H = Montgomery, AL (USA) K = Gwangju (Korea)
M = Chennai (India)
U = Ulsan (Korea)
Z = Izmit (Turkey)
6 = Sohari (Korea)
Digit 12-17: Serial Number
Vehicle production sequence number.
More information on Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) is available here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIN