This was a depressing post lolSome news to report:
After a prodding follow-up email to the Driving Academy, I was able to get them to send me a photo of a DV Emira in what appears to be full, late-afternoon sun. (I'm guessing 2-3 hours before sunset based on the shadow of the vehicle.) I want to share it for everyone to see, because it is definitely a fresh, unreleased, and candid photo of Dark Verdant... But in the email response I received, the representative asked that I not share it anywhere.
I've sent a response a) thanking for the image and b) inquiring as to why I've been asked to not share it, and asking them to reconsider. I told them there are many deposit holders who would find it very impactful. Once I hear back, I'll update you all with that response as well. How silly it seems to send a photo that so many might find useful, only to ask me to keep it secret!
I can't, of course, explain color through text... But I'll try. The image is a full side-profile shot with a slight rear 3/4 bias. The sun was hitting the car from nose to tail. (I hope that paints some of a mental image of the vantage from which the photo was taken.)
At a first glance of the photo, you couldn't be blamed for thinking the car is black.
After your cursory visual-uptake occurs, your eye is immediately drawn to the highlights of a very deep, but also very clearly identifiable, metallic green.
As you study those deep metallic green highlights, and allow your gaze to begin drifting away from the highlights, those areas transition to almost a blue-ish green before completing the transition into (what is basically) a normal black appearance.
Take this all with a grain of salt, as I only saw a photo and not a car in person. But, the photo in question is probably the most accurate out there, as it is true natural sunlight in an unobstructed view from probably 10/15 feet away. I will say, the car looks MUCH better displayed on my Samsung Note 20 as opposed to my Chromebook -- so that brings up an important caveat with all DV photos, which is be sure you're viewing them on a screen that is worth a darn.
I would also like to note that It does not appear the photo I received was same Emira from the known series of photos from the Driving Academy that features a DV Emira with a couple others in the background (pictured below). I say this because the Emira in the photo I was sent has the aluminum die cut wheels on it and not the black wheels.
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(This is NOT the photo I received, see paragraph above.)
I hope that Lotus will give me their blessing to share the image here at some point. If not, I would see no reason that if you emailed them and requested it, perhaps they'd share it with you. (LotusDrivingAcademy@LotusCars.com)
The color is definitely more attractive in the photo I received than it is illustrated in the thumbnail above -- but I will have to withhold final judgement until I see this damn color in person.
I hope this is of some help, and not purely rage-inducing. haha
... I hope you can share it...Oh man, I can't wait to see this
I just made the same observation on the other thread with the video before I saw your post - great minds.....
I have considered this car, looks great. Been for sale for a while now though...
Not the colour I personally opted for in the end, but I do like it. Looks subtle and classy.
I am officially back in the DV camp.... this was the content I was looking for... awesome
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