FF in flames during test drive in Germany | FerrariChat

FF in flames during test drive in Germany

Discussion in 'FF/Lusso' started by Flo400, Oct 3, 2011.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. Flo400

    Flo400 Formula Junior

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2011
    Messages:
    358
    Location:
    Munich, Germany
    Full Name:
    Florian
    Flo400, Oct 3, 2011
    #1
  2. Flo400

    Flo400 Formula Junior

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2011
    Messages:
    358
    Location:
    Munich, Germany
    Full Name:
    Florian
    ...and the car is being referred to as Ferrari's new 'SUV'...
     
    Flo400, Oct 3, 2011
    #2
  3. Stefan_009

    Stefan_009 Formula Junior

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2008
    Messages:
    994
    Location:
    Boston area, MA
    Full Name:
    Stefan
    Translation from article - "The driver had the new car, a twelve-cylinder Ferrari FF type tested, and it suddenly heard a loud bang. He looked in the rearview mirror flames from the tail beat, stopped immediately and was able to escape unharmed."

    Shouldn't the flames be coming from the front?
     
    Stefan_009, Oct 3, 2011
    #3
  4. rmk

    rmk Formula 3

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2002
    Messages:
    2,409
    One down...
     
    rmk, Oct 3, 2011
    #4
  5. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2001
    Messages:
    34,437
    Full Name:
    Joe Mansion
    Yes. Thats what i thought as well...
     
    amenasce, Oct 3, 2011
    #5
  6. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2007
    Messages:
    99,804
    Overheated cats? Gas tank/fuel pump/fuel lines?
     
    GuyIncognito, Oct 3, 2011
    #6
  7. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    May 1, 2003
    Messages:
    10,994
    Location:
    Canada and Brasil...
    Another self combusting newer model Ferrari........looks like they are keeping the tradition strong.
     
    Kds, Oct 3, 2011
    #7
  8. Hakan458

    Hakan458 Formula Junior

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2011
    Messages:
    369
    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Full Name:
    Hakan
    Another case of the 458, great.
     
    Hakan458, Oct 3, 2011
    #8
  9. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2003
    Messages:
    11,560
    Location:
    san diego/charlotte
    i'm lol-ing!!!
     
    ferraripete, Oct 4, 2011
    #9
  10. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2007
    Messages:
    99,804
    yes, clearly I have been too harsh in my criticism of this car. AWD, basically a station wagon, too big, too heavy, too ugly.

    but then it goes and sets itself on fire.

    clearly I was wrong; it's definitely a true Ferrari :)
     
    GuyIncognito, Oct 4, 2011
    #10
  11. elipinski

    elipinski Formula 3

    Joined:
    May 14, 2006
    Messages:
    1,390
    Full Name:
    Emanuel
    would one of these failures create a loud popping sound in the rear part of the car?
     
    elipinski, Oct 13, 2011
    #11
  12. Flo400

    Flo400 Formula Junior

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2011
    Messages:
    358
    Location:
    Munich, Germany
    Full Name:
    Florian
    Just saw pics of the burnt car, didn't recognise it as an FF - more like a SLK.

    Person who works at the dealer said the car is now in Italy and they haven't found out yet what it was.
     
    Flo400, Oct 31, 2011
    #12
  13. Tifosi15

    Tifosi15 Formula 3

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2009
    Messages:
    2,125
    Location:
    Austin
    Full Name:
    Bryan
    I still haven't heard about this anywhere else but in this thread. Can you post the pics here if there are any at all?
     
    Tifosi15, Oct 31, 2011
    #13
  14. Townshend

    Townshend F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2005
    Messages:
    6,677
    Location:
    Chicago
    Full Name:
    Walter
    A brand new 300k+ Ferrari bursts in to flames and no pics? hmmph
     
    Townshend, Oct 31, 2011
    #14
  15. Cozmic_Kid

    Cozmic_Kid F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2005
    Messages:
    7,573
    Location:
    Denmark
    Full Name:
    B. Frandsen
    Well....

    You be the judge. I can't see if it's even an F-car. :D

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_H1sXjtSZU[/ame]
     
    Cozmic_Kid, Nov 1, 2011
    #15
  16. Flo400

    Flo400 Formula Junior

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2011
    Messages:
    358
    Location:
    Munich, Germany
    Full Name:
    Florian
    Well in the initial post from me I included the newspaper article, I wasn't there in person.

    Car was sold by Saggio in Offenbach near Frankfurt and I privately met a woman who works there by chance. I tried to talk her into sending me her pics but she wouldn't want it...
     
    Flo400, Nov 1, 2011
    #16
  17. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2006
    Messages:
    31,884
    Location:
    In the flight path to Offutt
    Full Name:
    The original Fernando
    Yeah, and you'll wish it was on fire if you were stranded in the middle of nowhere, in January, freezing you butt off.... :)
     
    Whisky, Nov 2, 2011
    #17
  18. Fan512bbi

    Fan512bbi Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2004
    Messages:
    20,938
    Location:
    Wales-UK
    Full Name:
    Steve.
    I know the person who was driving that FF when it happened.
     
    Fan512bbi, Nov 2, 2011
    #18
  19. HH11

    HH11 F1 Rookie Rossa Subscribed

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2010
    Messages:
    3,344
    I didnt watch the video or read if anyone was hurt.....but thats pretty funny.^
     
    Last edited: Nov 2, 2011
    HH11, Nov 2, 2011
    #19
  20. 1986245

    1986245 Karting

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2009
    Messages:
    64
    Full Name:
    Matt Hardigree
    Any information? Glad to hear he's ok. How were flames coming out of the back? Would love to talk to him. My email is [email protected].

    Thanks,
    Matt
     
    1986245, Nov 4, 2011
    #20
  21. Fan512bbi

    Fan512bbi Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2004
    Messages:
    20,938
    Location:
    Wales-UK
    Full Name:
    Steve.
    I will not reveal any names but my friend who was driving is ok, he managed to bring the FF to a stop and get out before the car was engulfed in flames, the cause of the fire is still unknown.
     
    Fan512bbi, Nov 4, 2011
    #21
  22. mcimino

    mcimino Formula 3

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2007
    Messages:
    2,275
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    They should name their next model 'Ignitor' or 'Flame', or something like that.
     
    mcimino, Nov 4, 2011
    #22
  23. olinde

    olinde Karting

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2004
    Messages:
    123
    Here here!
     
    olinde, Dec 20, 2011
    #23
  24. ferrarilover

    ferrarilover F1 Rookie

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2003
    Messages:
    2,558
    Location:
    Barrie, ON, Canada
    Full Name:
    Christopher Bailey
    http://jalopnik.com/5856379/300000-ferrari-ff-catches-fire-during-test-drive

    UPDATE: User Fan512bbi over at FerrariChat says he knows the individual involved in the test drive and "I will not reveal any names but my friend who was driving is ok, he managed to bring the FF to a stop and get out before the car was engulfed in flames, the cause of the fire is still unknown."

    Chris
     
    ferrarilover, Mar 1, 2012
    #24

Share This Page