That was revealed in a submission for financial help by Fiat's new alliance partner, Chrysler, to the US Treasury.
Alfa used the name before, in the US version of the Alfa 75 during the 1980s.
The 147 replacement is due in Europe next year.
The document also revealed that the 159 replacement due in 2011 will be called Giulia, a name also used by the brand in the past, during the 1960s.
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