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After the 500-unit 8C, Alfa Romeo wants to get back down to reality. Rumors coming from the pages of Automobile claim that the über-Fiat may debut a new mini halo car called the 4C at Pebble Beach this year in celebration of its first centennial on Earth.
Some of their ideas seem to be spot-on, but others...not so much. For example, take the idea of a nice little sports car - coupe or cabrio - with ideal weight distribution, minus all the high-end knick-knacks; something that could go up against a 911 but with Italian flair. See, you're already nodding. Two problems: