Alfa Romeo Orazio Satta

Too bad the Fiat Group never really allocated the sources or the time to rebuild and refocus the famed Italian brand as a real premium automaker.

In fact, last we heard, Sergio Marchionne has kicked the can down the road (again…) postponing Alfa Romeo's re-entry to the U.S. market and delaying many of its planned models like the 159 replacement.

As with Procaccini's previous Alfa Romeo studies, the four-door coupe is named after a historical figure of the brand. In this case, it's Orazio Satta Puliga (1910-1974), a respected designer who oversaw the development of several models including the classic 158, 159 and 1900, before he became central director (1951) and general vice president (1969–73).

Procaccini tells us that he imagined the Alfa Rome Orazio Satta as the Italian brand's answer to the Audi A7 Sportback, BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLS.

The sleek looking study with the swoopy profile lines measures 4,950mm (194.9 inches) long, 1,900mm (74.8 inches) wide and 1,430mm (56.3 inches) tall, riding on a 2,950mm (116.2 inches) wheelbase, and could potentially share its platform and running gear with Maserati's upcoming mid-size sports sedan designed to slot under the Quattroporte.