During September several manufacturers revise their model ranges and print new brochures. Prices and specifications may also change. The new models are then described as the following calendar year`s number. Sometimes the changeover is far from clearcut d
Usually defined as the year after the actual availability of a particular vehicle. For example, a car introduced in 1998 will usually be called a Model Year 1999 vehicle.
The vehicle manufacturer's annual production period. (eg., vehicles manufactured in January 1994 are considered to be part of the 1994 model year). If the manufacturer has no annual production period (e.g., the model year is not explicitly specified by the manufacturer for many vehicles manufactured for sale in foreign countries), the model year is considered to be the calendar year in which a vehicle is manufactured. For a vehicle modified by an ICI, the ICI's model year is the calendar year in which it modifies the vehicle.
The manufacturer's annual new model production period which includes January 1 of the calendar year, ends no later than December 31 of the calendar year, and does not begin earlier than January 2 of the previous calendar year. Where a manufacturer has no annual new model production period, model year means calendar year.
The year that a specific model of car was released by a manufacturer. Note: This can cover a two-year period.
Date of manufacture of either a vehicle or a child restraint system.
refers to the year used to designate a discrete vehicle model, irrespective of the calendar year in which the vehicle was actually produced -so long as the actual period is less than two (2) calendar years.
The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced. The model year and the actual year of production don't always coincide, however.