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Maserati VIN code

2023 - present MC20, 2024 GranTurismo/GranCabrio

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All passenger cars start with the letters ZAM (Europe, Italy, Maserati).

4th digit - Restraint system:

5th digit - Brand: M -> Maserati

6th digit - Body Style:

R -> MC20 coupe
S -> MC20 Spyder convertible
V -> GranTurismo coupe
X -> GranCabrio convertible

7th digit - Trim Level:

A -> MC20 (all)
B -> GranTurismo/GranCabrio Modena
D -> GranTurismo/GranCabrio Trofeo
E -> GranTurismo/GranCabrio Folgore EV

8th digit - Engine Type:

B -> (3.0L Nettuno twin turbo V6)
1 -> (Electric motors) (GranTurismo Folgore)

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

P: 2023, R: 2024

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

0 -> Modena, Italy (MC20)
X -> Mirafiori, Italy (2024- GranTurismo/GranCabrio II)

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

2024 Grecale

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All SUVs start with the code ZN6 (Europe, Italy, Maserati).

4th digit - Restraint system & GVWR:

5th digit - Brand: M -> Maserati

6th digit - Body Style:

D -> Grecale

7th digit - Trim Level:

A -> Grecale GT
B -> Grecale Modena
D -> Grecale Trofeo
E -> Grecale Folgore EV

8th digit - Engine Type:

A -> (2.0L turbo 4-cylinder)
C -> (3.0L Nettuno twin turbo V6)
2 -> (Electric motors) (Grecale Folgore)

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

R: 2024

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

7 -> Cassino, Italy (Grecale)

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

2010 - 2022 passenger car, 2023-present Ghibli & Quattroporte

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All passenger cars start with the letters ZAM (Europe, Italy, Maserati).

4-5 digit - Model Type:

24 -> MC20 (M240) (2022 only)
39 -> Quattroporte V (M139)
45 -> GranTurismo/GranCabrio (M145)
56 -> Quattroporte VI (M156)
57 -> Ghibli III (M157)

6th digit - Engine Type:

A -> (2.0L GME-T4 turbo I4) (outside North America)
B -> 670053350 (3.0L Nettuno twin turbo V6 621HP)
F -> M139 A (4.2L F136 V8 394HP) (2010-2011 Quattroporte [base model])
G -> M139 P (4.2L F136 V8 400HP) (2010-2011 GranTurismo)
J -> M139 R (4.7L F136 V8 424HP) (2010-2012 Quattroporte S)
K -> M139 S (4.7L F136 V8 434HP) (2010-2012 Quattroporte Sport GT S, 2010-2012 GranTurismo S, GranCabrio)
M -> M145 S (4.7L F136 V8 444HP) (2012 GranTurismo MC coupe, 2012 GranTurismo Convert. Sport, 2013-2017 GranTurismo Convert. [base model],
2013 Quattroporte Sport GT S)
N -> M139 S (4.7L F136 V8 434HP) (2013 Quattroporte S)
P -> M156 A (3.8L F154 twin turbo V8 523HP)
R -> M156 B (3.0L F160 twin turbo V6 404HP)
T -> (3.0L A630 HP turbodiesel V6 271HP) (outside North America)
V -> M145 B (4.7L F136 V8 454HP) (2013-2019 GranTurismo coupe, 2013-2019 GranTurismo Convert. Sport, 2014-2019 GranTurismo Convert. MC)
X -> M156 D (3.0L F160 twin turbo V6 345HP)
Y -> M156 E (3.0L F160 twin turbo V6 424HP)
Z -> M161 A (3.8L F154 twin turbo V8 573HP)

7th digit - Restraint system

8th digit - Body Type, Drive Position, & Trim Level

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

A: 2010, B: 2011, ...

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

0 -> Modena, Italy (Quattroporte V, GranTurismo/GranCabrio I, MC20)
1 -> Grugliasco, Italy (2014-2022 Ghibli & Quattroporte VI)
X -> Mirafiori, Italy (2022- Ghibli & Quattroporte VI)

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

2017 - present Levante & 2023 Grecale

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All SUVs start with the code ZN6 (Europe, Italy, Maserati).

4-5 digit - Model Type:

61 -> Levante (M161)
82 -> Grecale (M182)

6th digit - Engine Type:

A -> (2.0L GME-T4 turbo I4)
C -> (3.0L Nettuno twin turbo V6)
T -> (3.0L A630 HP turbodiesel V6 271HP) (outside North America)
X -> M156 D (3.0L F160 twin turbo V6 345HP)
Y -> M156 E (3.0L F160 twin turbo V6 424HP)
Z -> M161 A (3.8L F154 twin turbo V8)

7th digit - Restraint system

8th digit - Body Type, Drive Position, & Trim Level

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

H: 2017, J: 2018, K: 2019, L:2020, ...

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

7 -> Cassino, Italy (Grecale)
X -> Mirafiori, Italy (Levante)

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

Old codes

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MC12
Position Sample Description
1 Z Nation of Origin (Italy)
2 A
3 M Manufacturer (Maserati)
4 D Engine (D=M144A 6.0L V12)
5 F Restraint system (F=Driver/Passenger Front Airbags)
6 4 Model type (44=MC12 (M144S))
7 4
8 B Market Specification (B=Europe)
9 0 not used
10 0 not used
11 0 Assembly plant (0=Modena, Italy)
12 0 Production sequence number
13 0
14 0
15 0
16 1
17 1
2002-2009
Position Sample Description
1 Z Nation of Origin (Italy)
2 A
3 M Manufacturer (Maserati)
4 B Engine (B=M138 4.2L V8 385HP, E=M138P 4.2L V8 394HP, C=M139 4.2L V8 394HP W/Duo Select Transmission, F=M139A 4.2L V8 394HP W/Automatic Transmission, J=M139R 4.7L V8 424HP, K=M139S 4.7L V8 434HP, G=M139P 4.2L V8 (GranTurismo), H=M145 4.7L V8 W/MC Shift Transmission, K=M145 4.7L V8 W/Automatic Transmission)
5 C Restraint system (C=Driver/Passenger Front & Side Airbags and LATCH child restraint anchorage, B=Driver/Passenger Front & Side Airbags, E=Driver/Passenger Front Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Force limiter for front seats, and LATCH child restraint anchorage, J,L=Driver/Passenger Front & Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Force limiter for front seats, and LATCH child restraint anchorage (GranTurismo), K=Driver/Passenger Front & Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Force limiter for front seats, and LATCH child restraint anchorage)
6 3 Model type (38=Coupé (M138), 18=Spyder (M138), 45=GranTurismo (M145), 47=GranCabrio (M145), 39=Quattroporte V (M139))
7 8
8 A Market Specification (A=North America, B=Europe, F=Canada)
9 0 Check digit
10 3 Model year
11 0 Assembly plant (0=Modena, Italy)
12 0 Production sequence number
13 0
14 0
15 0
16 1
17 1
1981-1991
Position Sample Description
1 Z Nation of Origin (Italy)
2 A (C for Chrysler TC by Maserati)
3 M (2 for Chrysler TC by Maserati) Manufacturer (Maserati)
4 F Bodystyle (A=2-door sedan, B=4-door sedan, C=coupé 2-seater, D/G=coupé 4-seater, E=targa-roofed coupé 2-seater, F=spyder/roadster 2-seater, H=convertible 4-seater)
5 L Engine (A=3.0L V6, C=4.9L V8 carb, F=4.9L V8 FI, G=4.9L V8 FI catalyzed, D=2.0L biturbo carb V6, H=2.0L biturbo FI V6, L=2.5L biturbo carb V6, M=2.5L biturbo FI V6, N=2.8L biturbo FI V6, P=2.2L Chrysler Turbo II IC SOHC 8V MPI I4 (EDR) ('89 Chrysler TC by Maserati), R=2.2L Turbo IC DOHC 16V MPI "Maserati" I4 (EDD) ('89-'90 Chrysler TC by Maserati), S=3.0L Mitsubishi SOHC 12V MPI V6 (EFA) ('90-'91 Chrysler TC by Maserati))
6 1 Type of car (1=Luxury Car, 2=Sports Car. 3=Standard Car)
7 1 Safety system (1=Active seat belts, 2=Inertia reel seat belts, X=Drivers' side airbag, 2=Drivers' side airbag (Chrysler TC by Maserati))
8 0 Fixed Character Value
9 9 Check digit
10 H Model year (A=80, B=81, C=82, D=83, E=84, F=85, G=86, H=87, J=88, K=89, L=90, M=91)
11 A Assembly plant? (A=Modena, Italy, B=Innocenti plant, Lambrate, Milan, Italy)
12 3 Model (20=Chrysler TC by Maserati, 22=Merak, 30=Quattroporte III, 31=Biturbo, 32=425/430, 33=Spyder, 34=228)
13 3
14 1 Production sequence number
15 0
16 2
17 2

ZAMFL1109HA331022 = 1987 US-market Maserati Biturbo Spyder, carburetted 2.5 litre biturbo and 3-speed automatic transmission.

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