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In the automotive industry at large Sept is the month where the model year changes over, model year 2008 is over and model year 2009 is commencing. Whatever most manufacturers have been assembling for the past few months for Sept release are model year 2009 vehicles.

The model year designator in the VIN number changes from an 8 to a 9 for model year 2009 vehicles.

In calendar year 2008 most manufacturers are building 2008 and 2009 model year vehicles.