Here is some stuff from the Aura and I have attached a 2008 VIN sheet from GM.
Position 1 - Country of Origin - 1, USA
Position 2 - Manufacturer - G, General Motors
Position 3 - Make - 8, Saturn
Position 4 & 5 - Carline/Series - ZZ, Aura
Position 6 - Body Style - 5, Four door sedan S69, V69, R69
Position 7 - Restraint System - 3, Seat, Inflatable, Driver & Passenger, Front & Side, Roof Side
Position 8 - Engine Type - 5 (RPO -LAT - Engine, Gas, 4 cyl, 2.4L, MFI, Alum, DOHC, BAS, ECOTEC), 7 (RPO - LY7 - Engine, Gas, 6 cyl, 3.6L, SFI, V6, Alum, 60 degree, GM), N (RPO - LZ4 - Engine, Gas, 6 cyl, 3.5L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM), - (RPO - HP7 - Hybrid Propulsion, Electric, Parallel, 3KW Continuous Power)
Position 9 - Check Digit
Position 10 - Model Year - 7, 2007
Position 11 - Plant Location - F, Fairfax KS
Position 12-17 - Plant Sequence Number