WMI · 3GN

3GN — Chevrolet

A VIN that begins with 3GN was built by General Motors de Mexico in Mexico. Decode a full 3GN VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.

What 3GN means

3GN is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.

WMI
3GN
Manufacturer
General Motors de Mexico
Country of manufacture
Mexico
Region
North America
Vehicle type
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)

Mexico-built Chevrolet.

How the 3GN prefix is built

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

Character 1 — region

“3” places the manufacturer in North America.

Characters 1–2 — country

“3G” identifies the assigning country: Mexico.

Character 3 — manufacturer / division

“N” narrows it to General Motors de Mexico.

Where Chevrolet 3GN vehicles are built

Vehicles with a 3GN VIN are associated with General Motors de Mexico, Mexico. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the 3GN prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Chevrolet brand.

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