WP1 — Porsche
A VIN beginning WP1 identifies a vehicle built by Porsche in Germany, covering Cayenne and Macan SUVs. The first character, W, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Porsche codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in Germany
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with WP1?
A Porsche built in Germany — typically Cayenne and Macan SUVs. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is WP1 the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — W indicates Germany. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from WP1?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.