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Vehicle Identification Number Plate

The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is located on a plate attached to the left top side of the instrument panel.

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Identification Number Plate
G05392208Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

CODE CHART 

Fig 2: Using Vehicle Identification Number Plate
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No. Item Content
1 Country J JAPAN
2 Make A Mitsubishi Motors
3 Vehicle type 3 Passenger car
4 Others 2 Air bags (driver, passenger, side curtain, driver knee)
5 Line W LANCER EVOLUTION
6 Trim level (Price class) 5 PREMIUM
8 SPORTS
7 Body style F 4-door sedan
8 Engine type V 2.0L DOHC MIVEC with charge air cooler, turbocharger (4B11)
9 Check digits(1) 0, 1, 2, 3, ----9, X
10 Model year C 2012 year
11 Plant U Mizushima
12 Serial number 000001 to 999999
(1) Check digit means a single number, or letter X, used to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle identification number.