If they darken the pictures to make it "more attractive" why not just make the actual interior black?
I know what you are saying though, their goal isn't necessarily changing the color in the ad, it is just using camera and processing techniques to soften the mood in the picture and give a feel of luxury, nightlife, etc.
Interested in seeing some more non-U.S. pictures pop up, a lot of post claiming black exists, but so far just one pic that turned out to be our dark grey. Do note, some JDM SVXes (and possibly others) DID have a different, shorter, center console so that 3 people could sit in the back, along with 3 seatbelts. I have a good pic of this in my AUS market brochure.
Any more chime in on the lighter grey on some US models?