WMI · 2G1

2G1 — Chevrolet

A VIN that begins with 2G1 was built by General Motors of Canada in Canada. Decode a full 2G1 VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.

What 2G1 means

2G1 is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.

WMI
2G1
Manufacturer
General Motors of Canada
Country of manufacture
Canada
Region
North America
Vehicle type
Passenger Car

Canada-built Chevrolet.

How the 2G1 prefix is built

Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:

Character 1 — region

“2” places the manufacturer in North America.

Characters 1–2 — country

“2G” identifies the assigning country: Canada.

Character 3 — manufacturer / division

“1” narrows it to General Motors of Canada.

Where Chevrolet 2G1 vehicles are built

Vehicles with a 2G1 VIN are associated with General Motors of Canada, Canada. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the 2G1 prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Chevrolet brand.

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