FF [2011-2016] Ferrari FF on fire in China

[Human]

Another self-immolation has occured in China again, but this time it's not a Tibetan Buddhist monk protesting China's rule over Tibet - it's a Ferrari FF.The Ferrari Four, four-seater, four-wheel drive supercar was driving down Shi Bo Avenue in Shanghai when smoke began to billow out from underneath the car followed by flames. Emergency services arrived on the scene quickly and extinguished the fire. No one was injured.Chinese media have quoted Ferrari China saying that an investigation into the cause is currently under way.Initial speculation suggests that the FF was driving at slow speeds in traffic for an extended period of time causing materials to overheat and catch fire.Looking at the photos, this could be a possibility as the smoke and flames are concentrated under the cabin of the vehicle and not the engine. The hottest components in this area are the exhaust pipes which can certainly cause a fire if something flammable is in close proximity.This latest Ferrari fire follows a recall of 1,248 Ferrari 458 Italias which saw 10 units spontaneously combust within a period of three months back in 2010.Hopefully, Ferrari does not repeat the 458 fires as this is not the first FF to catch fire.

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[Levi68]

It happens so often. Unfortunately I think the new F620 and the F70 will also catch fire.

 

[Human]

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It all began with the 458 I just cant believe in our technological day and age this is possible!

THE hottest running engine and car with an exhaust that has to cope with heat never seen before, the Veyron doesn't go up in flames.

I adore the FF and 458 alike, though if I had the money to buy one of them (which I certainly would if I could) I will be worried about the spontaneous combustion. And what really gets me is why this did not happen during the pre-production tests (well not that we know of)...

 

[K-A]

Ferrari is such a lousy car when it comes to reliability and simple functions (like not catching itself on fire, especially in this day and age).

Sometimes I wonder if this adds to the mystique and awe-factor to the cars for all of us. I mean, it's Ferrari tradition at this point (interior materials that melt, odd problems that a Ford Pinto would have). Without them, maybe the car would seem too clinical and "mass produced", lose some soul?

 

[Cashmere]

People at Ferrari HQ are probably thinking "Meh, it's only the first one. We will consider looking into this matter when the tally shoots to 10 cars".

 

[Giannis]

The 458 DNA that was probably carried over to the FF, made this a very hot car...

 

[Beemer B773ER]

FF is for Fire Fighters!

..and now we know why the initial press pics of the car were shot on snow!

 

[Cashmere]

FF is for Fire Fighters!

..and now we know why the initial press pics of the car were shot on snow!