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August 26th, 2010 | 
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Ferrari 458 Italia owners may be growing more concerned, as the latest supercar from Ferrari – the Ferrari 458 – is seemingly cursed with problems ranging from annoying to deadly. In the last three months, six Ferrari 458 Italia models have been involved in accidents, three have caught fire, and one was wrecked in a warehouse blaze.
There is no technical fault with the pounds 170,000 supercar – it appears the owners are just the victims of bad luck. the 458 was only launched in the spring to high acclaim from the motoring world. Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson described it as “one of the all-time greats”.
Cropper Supercar crashes are rare but the new Ferrari has suffered an unusually high number of incidents, with four coming a cropper in the last 10 days alone. the “jinx” emerged on a website run by Greg Carlson, which documents supercar crashes.
He said: “It’s not uncommon for new exotic models to start off with a few crashes – owners are getting the feel for the new car, some are taking it beyond their skill level, although the 458 does have a higher than normal crash count so far.”The first crash occurred in Poland on May 20 when the driver – thought to be in his 20s – swerved to avoid a bus, veering into a Volkswagen family saloon. In July, a customised 458 with a pounds 65,000 Dolce and Gabbana interior was wrecked in a warehouse blaze at Heathrow airport after being flown in from Saudi Arabia.
Last week, Britain suffered its first crashed 458 when a black model hit a barrier on a wet stretch of road in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. it suffered a smashed bumper.
A Ferrari spokesman said they were investigating the fire- related incidents. the 458 has a 4.5-litre V8 engine which gives it a 0-62mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 202 MPH.
Just a few hundred have been sold so far, with owners thought to include Chris Evans ands Eric Clapton.
Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes: Curse, Jinx or Coincidence?
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