Fully Integrated Robotised Engine

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Field	Value
name	Fully Integrated Robotised Engine
image	Fiat Fire engine.jpg
manufacturer
designer	Stefano Iacoponi, Rodolfo Bonetto
aka
production	{{ubl
predecessor	100 series
successor	GSE (FireFly)
turbocharger	In some 1.4-litre versions
configuration	I4
block	Cast iron
head	aluminium
fueltype	Petrol, Flex-fuel, Ethanol, LPG, CNG
displacement
bore
stroke
valvetrain
timing	Belt
power	34–180 PS
fuelsystem
emissions control	EGR
oilsystem	Wet sump
coolingsystem	Water-cooled
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| name = Fully Integrated Robotised Engine | image = Fiat Fire engine.jpg | caption = | manufacturer = | designer = Stefano Iacoponi, Rodolfo Bonetto | aka = | production = {{ubl |1985–05/2021 |Tot.Prod.:23.233.856 unid. (Fiat Auto S.p.A)|1985–2025 (Fiat-Chrysler/FCA Group)|(Stellantis)}} | predecessor = 100 series | successor = GSE (FireFly) | turbocharger = In some 1.4-litre versions | configuration = I4 | block = Cast iron | head = aluminium | fueltype = Petrol, Flex-fuel, Ethanol, LPG, CNG | displacement = | bore = | stroke = | valvetrain = | timing = Belt | power = 34–180 PS | fuelsystem = | emissions control = EGR | oilsystem = Wet sump | coolingsystem = Water-cooled

The FIRE (for "Fully Integrated Robotised Engine") is a series of automobile engines from Fiat Powertrain Technologies, built in FCA's Termoli, Betim and also in Dundee, MI (only in 1.4 Multiair versions) plants. It was designed by Italian designer Rodolfo Bonetto. It was constructed by robot assembly plants ("Robogate") to reduce costs.

The FIRE series replaced the old Fiat 100 series overhead valve engines in the mid-1980s. Mechanically, they are simple straight-four engines with five main bearings crankshaft and overhead cam heads.

Since 1985, it has been constructed in different versions. Displacements range from 769 to. In addition to the 8 valve versions, there are "Super-FIRE" 1242 and 16 valve versions.

The "Super-FIRE" which uses 16 valves and was available in 999 cc (Brazil) and 1242 cc (Brazil & Europe) displacements.

The 1368 cc variation introduced in 2003 was available in both 8 and 16 valves. In 2005 Fiat introduced a version of the 16v incorporating port deactivation (PDA) and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). This unit is frequently referred to as the "StarJet" engine. One year later, a turbocharged variety of the StarJet was introduced under the name "T-Jet", and a MultiAir (adding electro-hydraulic intake valve driving, with variable timing, lift and profile) version was added in 2009, available in either naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms. It reached 190 PS on the Abarth 695 Biposto.

The FIRE was originally a carbureted engine, and later progressed to single-point injection (SPI), then to multi-point fuel injection (MPI), using sequential multi-port fuel injection (SMPI) today. It was used in the 750 Formula in a slightly modified state.

Brazilian production started in 2000 with the "Super-FIRE" 1.2 16V (80 PS), was extended until 2006 with 1.0 8V (54 PS), 1.0 16V (69 PS), 1.2 8V (66 PS) and 1.4 8V (80 PS). By 2016, the two "last Super-FIRE" being produced in Brazil were the reworked (New pistons and crankshaft) 1.0 8V (77 PS) and the 1.4 8V VVT (90 PS), both running on petrol or ethanol fuels.

Starting in 2016, it was being replaced by the GSE (FireFly) engine family. Production eventually ended in 2021, after 23,233,856 units had been built.

List of FIRE engines

The FIRE engine has been available in the following displacements:

769 cc - 65x58 mm bore x stroke
- SOHC 8V 34 PS (1986–1992)
999 cc - 70x64.9 mm bore x stroke
- 8V 45 PS (1986–1993)
- 8V SPI 45 PS (1987–2003)
- DOHC 16V SMPI 60 PS (1998–2003, Brazil only)
- 8V SMPI Flex-fuel 77 PS (2005–current, Brazil only)
1108 cc - 70x72 mm bore x stroke
- 8V 55 PS (1983–1993)
- 8V SPI 50-55 PS (1993–2000)
- 8V SMPI 55 PS (2001–2010)
1242 cc - 70.8x78.9 mm bore x stroke
- 8V SPI 60 PS (1993–1999)
- 8V MPI 75 PS (1993–1999)
- 8V SMPI 60 PS (1993–2009)
- 8V SMPI VVT 69 PS (2007–2020)
- 16V SMPI 80-86 PS (1998–2009)
1368 cc SMPI - 72x84 mm bore x stroke
- 8V SMPI 77 PS (2003–current)
- 8V SMPI VVT 77 PS (2005–current)
- 8V SMPI Flex-fuel 90 PS (2005–current, Brazil only)
- 16V SMPI 95 PS (2005–current)
- 16V SMPI StarJet VVT – PDA 90-95 PS (2005–current)
- 16V T-Jet 105-120-155-180-190 PS (2006–current)
- 16V MultiAir 105 PS (2009–current)
- 16V MultiAir Turbo 130-170 PS (2009–current)

All (non Abarth) fuel injected versions have a limiter off 6500 Rpm (fuel cutoff)

Applications

Autobianchi Y10 (1985) 999–1108 cc — 54 PS (40kW)
Fiat Uno (1986) 999–1108 cc
Fiat Panda (1986) 750–999–1108 cc
Fiat Tipo (1988) 1108 cc
Fiat Punto (1993) 1108–1242 cc
Fiat Cinquecento (1994) 1108 cc — 54 PS (40kW)
Fiat Bravo/Brava (1995) 1242 cc
Lancia Y (1996) 1108–1242 cc
Fiat Palio (1997) 1242 cc
Fiat Seicento (1998) 1108 cc — 54 PS (40kW)
Fiat Punto (1999) 1242–1368 cc — 60–95 PS
Fiat Stilo (2001) 1242–1368 cc
Fiat Panda (2003) 1108–1242–1368 cc — 54–60–69–77–100 PS
Fiat Idea (2003) 1242–1368 cc — 80–95 PS
Lancia Ypsilon (2003) 1242–1368 cc — 60–95 PS
Lancia Musa (2004) 1368 cc — 95 PS
Fiat Grande Punto (2005)/Punto Evo (2009)/Punto (2012) 1242–1368 cc — 65–69–77–95 PS
Fiat Bravo (2007) 1368 cc
Fiat 500 (2007) 1242–1368 cc — 69–100 PS
Abarth 500 (2008) 1368 cc 145–165–180–190 PS
Lancia Delta (2008) 1368 cc
Alfa Romeo MiTo (2008) 1368 cc — 78–95–105–120–135–155–170 PS
Ford Ka (2008) 1242 cc — 69 PS
Tata Indica Vista (2008) 1242 cc
Fiat Linea (2009) 1.368 — 77 PS
Tata Indigo Manza (2009) 1368 cc
Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010) 1368 cc
Fiat Panda (2011) 1242 cc — 69 PS
Fiat 500L (2012) 1368 cc
Dodge Dart (PF) (2013–2016) 1368 cc
Jeep Renegade (2015–present) 1368 cc
Jeep Compass (2018–present) 1368 cc
Fiat 500X (2015) 1368 cc
Fiat Tipo (2015) 1368 cc
Fiat 124 Spider (2017–2020) 1368 cc MultiAir
Tatuus FA010 1368 cc

Production

As part of the June 10, 2009 Operating Agreement, Chrysler's commercial production of Fully Integrated Robotized Engine began in its Dundee, Michigan facility. Chrysler's first FIRE engine model, a 100 hp 1.4-litre FIRE with Multiair engine, was first introduced in Fiat 500 starting in 2010.

References

"OLIVARI - Rodolfo Bonetto". Olivari.it.
Filluzeau, Alexandre. (30 April 2021). "Production of Fiat Fire engines: after 35 years, it's over!".
Noah Joseph. (10 January 2011). "Fiat increases stake in Chrysler to 25%". Autoblog.com.
"Fiat increases ownership of Chrysler Group LLC from 20% to 25%".
[http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=9319&mid=261 Chrysler Group LLC Introduces Fiat’s 1.4-litre, In-line 4-cylinder, Fully Integrated Robotized Engine with Multiair Technology to Powertrain Lineup]

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