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Gone In 60 Seconds: Ferrari 458 Italia Burns In Paris

 
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Gone In 60 Seconds: Ferrari 458 Italia Burns In Paris -- via Autogespot

Ferrari and fire are unfortunately very good friends. The F430 and 599 have had more than their share of incendiary incidents, often with no apparent external cause. Today, it looks like the 458 Italia is ready to pick up the molten mantle, as this image of the newest Prancing Horse on fire in Paris attests.

The story is familiar: driving around Paris, the owner is just minding his own business when he notices a flicker in his rear-view mirror. Suddenly the left rear wheel arch is engulfed in flames. He pulls to the side, and--atypically--encounters an extinguisher-toting pedestrian, who helped him put the fire out and minimize the damage. It may yet be a total loss, however, as the chassis, engine, and other internal elements were no doubt affected by the blaze.

Hit up the link to Autogespot below for more images--but bring a translator. And if you just can't get enough carnage, check out the first wrecked 458 Italia here.

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  1. davidturnedge avatar davidturnedge Posted: 7/16/2010 5:34pm PDT

    Very sad. The F458 is a work of engineering art. To see stupid people wrecking them is just sad.
     
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  2. By Spyker C8 Posted: 7/17/2010 2:54pm PDT

    David...I dont think you quite realise Ferrari's history with spontaneous combustion or have read any of the above article!
    I feel sorry for the driver!
    He's just bourght a beautiful $200,000 car and it goes up in flames through no fault of his own!
    I'd of been distraught!
     
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  3. By Roy Posted: 7/18/2010 6:12am PDT

    If I were more of an expert in such matters (quite pleased that I'm not), it would be possible to tell if it's the gasoline that's burning or the carbon fiber. If it's the gasoline, could be a fuel leak. Source of ignition could be the engine or the brakes.

    Am I right in thinking this is a relatively recent phenomenon for Ferrari? You don't hear about Testarossas, 512s, or even F40s going up in flames...
     
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  4. By recca Posted: 7/18/2010 11:47am PDT

    why haven't they been able to rectify this problem? It's happened to so many Ferraris already and yet it continues on to the next line of new cars. As much as i love Ferrari, if i were this owner I'd be heavily disappointed but that probably wouldn't stop me from getting another one. I expect Ferrari to send me a brand new one after what happened and a little something to go with it
     
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