Japanese music producer Honkon's dream of a Ferrari 458 Spider burned out just an hour after delivery. His 10 years of savings literally went up in smoke in Tokyo.
A trip on the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo took a dramatic turn for 33-year-old Japanese music producer Honkon. His newly acquired Ferrari 458 Spider suddenly caught fire. The car was his dream car.
Honkon had just picked up his Ferrari 458 Spider. The joy was immense after ten years of saving. But just an hour after delivery, the unthinkable happened.
The car suddenly burst into flames in the middle of the highway. Prior to the accident, there was no sign that the Ferrari was in any way faulty.
However, the flames quickly spread through the Italian sports car. Fortunately, Honkon managed to get out of the car in time.
He escaped the violent incident unharmed, but the car was beyond repair.
The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
The fire department arrived quickly at the scene where the Ferrari was in flames, but it still took about 20 minutes to extinguish the fire.
By the time the flames were extinguished, the Ferrari was almost completely burned out. Only a small section of the front bumper appeared to be intact.
Honkon subsequently shared his experience on the social media X. Here he told about the shocking incident.
"My Ferrari burned down an hour after I picked it up," Honkon wrote. He added: "I'm probably the only person in all of Japan who has experienced something like this.
The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Tokyo police have launched an investigation to determine the sequence of events and the cause of the fire.
The Ferrari 458 has had problems with fire too
The Ferrari 458 Spider was produced between 2011 and 2015. The model is known for its design and its V8 engine.
There were previously problems with fire hazards in the closed sister model, the Ferrari 458 Italia. That is, the coupe version. In 2010, Ferrari recalled over 1,200 units.
The problem back then was the glue Ferrari had used inside the wheel arches. The glue could overheat and ignite.
Ferrari solved the problem by replacing the glue. Instead, they used mechanical parts to attach the inner fenders.
Honkon's car is believed to have been built after this modification, so the previously known cause of the fire may not be relevant here.
The investigation, which the police will be responsible for, will now uncover what went wrong in Honkon's case.
While supercars like Ferrari are dreams for many, they can also have their challenges. Back in March 2024, another Ferrari owner sued the brand for another life-threatening defect. Read more about it here .
