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Position

Definition

Character

Description

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

1

Country of Origin

1

USA

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

2

Pontiac

4

5

Carline/Series

W/P

W/R

Grand Prix GT 1, GT2

Grand Prix GTP, GXP

6

Body Style

5

4-Door, 4 Window Notchback

7

Restraint System

2

Active Manual Belts W/Driver and Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Frontal

8

Engine Type

4

2

C

RPO L62, 3.8L, V6, SFI

RPO L32, 3.8L, V6, SFI

RPO LS4, 5.3L, V8, SFI

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

7

2007

11

Plant Location

1

Oshawa #2, ON

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

W

200001

VIN Derivative Characters

All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

2

Pontiac

2

Model Year

7

2007

3

Plant Location

9

Oshawa #2, ON

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

W

200001

A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN.

VIN Positions

VIN Derivative Position

Equivalent VIN Position

1

3

2

10

3

11

4-9

12-17

4T65E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information for the 4T65-E transaxle.

3.8L L26/L36 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification for the 3.8L engine.

5.3L LS4 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification for the 5.3L engine.