FCA Global Medium Engine
The Global Medium Engine ( GME for short) is a family of engines created by the powertrain division of Alfa Romeo and in production since 2016.
Global Medium Engine
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles |
Production | 2016-present |
Layout | |
Configuration | Turbocharged Straight-4 (T4) |
Displacement | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) |
Cylinder bore | 84 mm (3.3 in) |
Piston stroke | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
Combustion | |
Supercharger | 48 volt electric supercharger ("e-Booster") |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Oil system | Wet sump |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 1750 TBI engine Alfa Romeo JTS engine |
The GME family is composed by two new series of engine: one created by FCA Italy (codeproject Giorgio[1]) for Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio,[2][3] and the second (codeproject Hurricane) by FCA US division for American vehicles made by Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge. Both are produced in Termoli, Italy at the Termoli Powertrain Plant.
Around 2018, it was rumored production of the Hurricane would move to the Trenton Engine Plant in Trenton, Michigan [4][5] which also builds the World Gasoline Engine and the Chrysler Pentastar engine. However, FCA announced on March 5, 2020, it will invest $400 million to repurpose the idled Indiana Transmission Plant II in Kokomo, Indiana, to build the GME for the United States market. Production of the USA-built Hurricane is expected to begin at the Kokomo Engine Plant in Q2 2021.[6] By June 2018 the GME T4 will also be built in Changsha (China) by GAC Fiat Chrysler Powertrain plant for Chinese made vehicles.[7] It is currently available only in 2.0L capacities, with different tunings.
The first vehicle to use the GME T4 engine is the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia introduced in April 2016, followed by the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The first American Hurricane was adopted by the new Jeep Wrangler (JL) in 2018 followed by the facelift 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL) and the Chinese Jeep Grand Commander. The Wrangler version features a mild hybrid system branded as eTorque.
Production Plants
- Termoli Powertrain Plant in Termoli, Italy (since 2016 for European and United States markets)
- GAC Fiat Chrysler in Changsha, China (since 2018 for Chinese markets)
- Kokomo Engine Plant (formerly Indiana Transmission Plant II) in Kokomo, Indiana (starting in Q2 2021 for United States markets)
Applications
- 2016- Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)
- 2017- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- 2018- Jeep Wrangler (JL)
- 2018- Jeep Cherokee (KL)
- 2018- Jeep Grand Commander
- 2021- Maserati Ghibli Hybrid
References
- La Stampa: nuovi motori per Alfa Romeo
- FCA Press: new GME Alfa Romeo engine
- FCA a Termoli i nuovi motori GME Alfa Romeo
- Fiat Chrysler turbo engine built in Trenton is built for the future
- Fiat Chrysler to invest $74.7M at Trenton Engine
- Facility being repurposed to produce the GMET4 engine - 2.0-liter Global Medium Engine I4 Turbo
- "GME ESOP Was Officially Achieved". 10 July 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.