Concur that biscuit is the best choice for AZ, though there are certainly ways to mitigate heat (as suggested previously).
We spend quite a bit of time visiting my wife's relatives in Kingman and Phoenix and "I" can't imagine getting the black leather (though the black standard interior might not be as bad).
The recommended colours with biscuit are:
- BRG
- MB
- Nightfall blue
- Starlight black
- Storm titanium
Of these the only one that is remotely close to a light colour is storm titanium. Still haven't seen this combo on the car, but similar combinations on other vehicles have looked pretty good.
I am still lobbying for white and will be pleading my case at the WCLM to any Lotus reps who will listen to me.
Admittedly white is not nearly as exciting (at least for me) as Chrome Orange and Laser Blue (personal favorites), but in AZ and parts of CA white (in conjunction with biscuit) is far and away the best choice for May thru early Oct.
See the
White Poll thread (if you haven't already) for what a white exterior would look like.
Larry