So I figured out how to tell which year all the previous 5 years of S197's were. The 10 digit would show the year, ie, an 8 would signify it was a 2008 model, 7 would mean a 2007, etc.

Now it looks like they're using letters and the 2010 model is "A". Am I right about this? Do all your 2010's have an A in the 10th digit of your VIN?

This V6 at the auto show last winter had this one:

 

mine has an "A" in that spot

 

mine has an "A"....

 

Yes "A" stand for 2010. Go to this website to decode your VIN:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp