Fully Integrated Robotised Engine

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 (only in 1.4 Multiair versions) plants. It was designed by Italian design firm Rodolfo Bonetto. It is constructed by robot assembly plants ("Robogate") to reduce costs. The FIRE series replaced the old Fiat 100 series OHV engines in the mid-1980s. Mechanically, they are simple straight-4 engines with five main bearings crankshaft and overhead cam heads.

Fully Integrated Robotised Engine

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 (only in 1.4 Multiair versions) plants. It was designed by Italian design firm Rodolfo Bonetto. It is constructed by robot assembly plants ("Robogate") to reduce costs. The FIRE series replaced the old Fiat 100 series OHV engines in the mid-1980s. Mechanically, they are simple straight-4 engines with five main bearings crankshaft and overhead cam heads.