China's automotive industry encompasses numerous manufacturers, each with unique WMI codes. Understanding these codes is crucial for accurate vehicle identification.
Major Chinese Manufacturers and Their WMI Codes:
- BYD (比亚迪): LGX, LRV - Electric vehicles (Atto, Seal, Han, Dolphin, Tang, Song)
- Great Wall Motors (长城): LZW, LZP - SUVs and trucks (Haval, Ora, Tank, Wey, Poer)
- Geely (吉利): L6T, L6D - Passenger cars (Coolray, Atlas, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, owns Volvo/Polestar)
- Changan (长安): LS5, LSD - Passenger and commercial vehicles (CS75, CS95, UNI-T)
- Chery (奇瑞): LFM, LRB - Passenger vehicles (Tiggo, Arrizo series)
- SAIC Motor (上汽): LSJ, LJU - Multiple brands (MG, Roewe, Maxus)
- Dongfeng (东风): LGH, LGJ - Passenger and commercial vehicles
- BAIC (北汽): LBE, LBG - Electric and conventional vehicles (Arcfox)
- FAW Group (一汽): LFB, LFP - Luxury and commercial vehicles (Hongqi, Bestune)
- Jetour (捷途): LRJ - SUVs popular in Middle East (X70, X90, Dashing)
- Volvo (沃尔沃): LYV - Chinese-manufactured Volvo vehicles
Joint Venture Manufacturer Codes:
- SAIC-VW: LSV (Shanghai Volkswagen)
- FAW-VW: LFV (First Automotive Works Volkswagen)
- FAW-Toyota: LFM (First Automotive Works Toyota)
- Beijing-Hyundai: LBV (Beijing Hyundai)
- GAC-Honda: LHG (Guangzhou Honda)
Verification Process:
- Check the WMI against official SAE records
- Verify manufacturer location matches the code
- Confirm production date alignment
- Cross-reference with manufacturer databases
- Validate model-specific VIN patterns
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