FF catches on fire in China

Mike430 · 02-20-2012, 09:25 AM

Unfortunately the FF is joining the spontaneously-combustible club, following the other FF that caught on fire in Germany last November.

Looks to be the fire started in the rear and not up front with the V12 heart of the FF.

The sorry-looking white FF pictured here suddenly caught fire while it was being driven down a highway in Shanghai, China over the weekend.

By the time authorities arrived to douse the flames, the car was already toast. Fortunately, the driver managed to escape unharmed.

wetpet · 02-20-2012, 10:14 AM

of course it did. this is part of ferrari's R&D!

wetpet · 02-20-2012, 10:17 AM

i don't know, i'm going with gas pouring out on the ground from the engine area. see the long trail of foam?

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Looks to be the fire started in the rear and not up front with the V12 heart of the FF.

Sandy Eggo · 02-20-2012, 10:55 AM

And people wondered if this car would be "too good" if it would lose it's certain Ferrari "character".

Nope. 100% Ferrari.

550JM · 02-20-2012, 01:00 PM

Boxer-time to re-consider....?

champagne612 · 02-20-2012, 03:30 PM

The fire extinguisher supplier is celebrating the morning "bon FF" moments.

ECSofVirginia · 02-20-2012, 04:36 PM

Normally Ferrari's at least make it to their first service visit before becoming barbecues. I don't believe Lambo's even have a fire hazard reputation as strong as this now!

fromage · 02-20-2012, 04:59 PM

hopefully covered by warranty... will the owner get a replacement promptly or is the FF considered a hot car and he will need to wait for the next unsold position to be produced

:=)

viscount aero · 02-20-2012, 05:14 PM

This has risen to cliche' status. But Ferrari can get away with this seemingly endemic (and quite puzzling) problem. But can Ferrari just not remedy this issue, ever?

Were this Ford or GM it would be all over the news, for years, perpetually, and would have sank the companies. Look at how Toyota took a severe character assassination over its defective Prius electronics. Had the Prius proven to have caught fire for 3 decades then Toyota would have ceased to exist long ago.

Magnum6464 · 02-20-2012, 05:15 PM

If I had the money to order a new one, I would actually hope it would catch fire......how exciting to know without going 190 mph you could actually die a fiery death at any given moment.....all to have a completely new one delivered to you.

~

Mario

02-20-2012, 09:25 AM	#1
Mike430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Africa Ferrari Life Posts: 1,068	FF catches on fire in China Unfortunately the FF is joining the spontaneously-combustible club, following the other FF that caught on fire in Germany last November. Looks to be the fire started in the rear and not up front with the V12 heart of the FF. The sorry-looking white FF pictured here suddenly caught fire while it was being driven down a highway in Shanghai, China over the weekend. By the time authorities arrived to douse the flames, the car was already toast. Fortunately, the driver managed to escape unharmed. Attached Images

02-20-2012, 10:14 AM	#2
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	of course it did. this is part of ferrari's R&D! Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

02-20-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
Sandy Eggo Owner Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Encinitas, CA & Brazil Ferrari Life Posts: 344 Name: Rick	And people wondered if this car would be "too good" if it would lose it's certain Ferrari "character". Nope. 100% Ferrari. Website \| YouTube \| Facebook \| Buy Stuff

02-20-2012, 01:00 PM	#5
550JM Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Ferrari Life Posts: 547 Name: Jeroen	Boxer-time to re-consider....? Jeroen Italian bella's: 550 Maranello 7-2000 nero/nero 1974 Ducati 750 Yellow Sport 1974 Ducati 350 Desmo Yellow Sport 2010 Ducati Multistrada Power is nothing without control

02-20-2012, 04:36 PM	#7
ECSofVirginia Master Mechanic Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 477 Name: Josh Hill	Normally Ferrari's at least make it to their first service visit before becoming barbecues. I don't believe Lambo's even have a fire hazard reputation as strong as this now! Exotic Car Specialties www.ECSofVirginia.com 201 Davis Dr. Suite L Sterling, VA 20164 703.421.5356

02-20-2012, 03:30 PM	#6
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,629 Name: Doug	The fire extinguisher supplier is celebrating the morning "bon FF" moments.

02-20-2012, 04:59 PM	#8
fromage Owner Join Date: Oct 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 56	hopefully covered by warranty... will the owner get a replacement promptly or is the FF considered a hot car and he will need to wait for the next unsold position to be produced :=)

02-20-2012, 05:14 PM	#9
viscount aero Owner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Ferrari Life Posts: 390	This has risen to cliche' status. But Ferrari can get away with this seemingly endemic (and quite puzzling) problem. But can Ferrari just not remedy this issue, ever? Were this Ford or GM it would be all over the news, for years, perpetually, and would have sank the companies. Look at how Toyota took a severe character assassination over its defective Prius electronics. Had the Prius proven to have caught fire for 3 decades then Toyota would have ceased to exist long ago.

02-20-2012, 05:15 PM	#10
Magnum6464 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 1,693	If I had the money to order a new one, I would actually hope it would catch fire......how exciting to know without going 190 mph you could actually die a fiery death at any given moment.....all to have a completely new one delivered to you. ~ Mario 1990 348 TS (87284) “I build cars for young men that only old men can afford” - Enzo Ferrari

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