As if the 2012 kia Soul wasn't already eye catching enough, its South Korean automaker has opted to release a special edition that ups the creative ante even further. Officially coined the Red Rock Special Edition Kia Soul, it draws parallels with the geography of the southwest region of the United States.

Specifically, that means it features a brown exterior paint job that Kia has officially named "Canyon," which is complimented by glossy-black accents on its front-end grille and mirrors. Meanwhile, its interior features black leather on the dash and brown cloth upholstery on the seats.

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South Korean automaker Kia has just announced plans to grow 2012 sales in America and Europe, by 10 percent and 22.8 percent respectively. Together, these two bullish objectives will help support a nine-and-a-half percent increase in overall global sales.

What's prompting such an extreme push across the pond? A less-than-bullish market. For drivers from Midlothian who might not be keeping up on the auto market overseas, Pence Kia can tell you the climate in the U.S. has been cool the past few years and chillier yet in Europe.

Pence Kia won't lie and say it's…