Around 5pm on July 1 in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, a yellow Ferrari 458 suddenly caught fire while driving.

The fire reportedly began at the rear of the vehicle, rapidly spreading to the back seats and producing thick plumes of smoke. Alarmingly, the two women in the driver and passenger seats were initially unaware of the fire. Fortunately, nearby drivers alerted them in time, allowing them to stop the car and evacuate safely. Neither woman was injured.

Local traffic police and firefighters responded swiftly. Officers secured the area to prevent secondary accidents and temporarily closed the road, while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. Despite their efforts, the Ferrari was already half-destroyed by the time the fire was put out. The rear-mounted engine was completely ruined, and the vehicle has since been declared a total loss and entered the scrapping process.

According to reports, the Ferrari 458 had been rented out by its owner to a car rental company. The car’s market price when new exceeds 5 million yuan (approx. $690,000).

The car owner and rental company suspect the fire may have been caused by driver error. Mid-engine supercars like the Ferrari 458 are not well-suited to heat dissipation, especially when driven by inexperienced users in low gear at high RPMs, which can lead to overheating and spontaneous combustion. However, local traffic authorities say the exact cause is still under investigation.

The owner has stated that the damage is too severe to warrant repairs and is currently negotiating compensation with the rental client.

7月1日下午5时许，江西南昌，一辆黄色法拉利458在行驶途中突发自燃，现场状况惊险。

事故发生时，车辆先是车尾起火，火势迅速蔓延至后座，一时间浓烟滚滚。令人揪心的是，驾驶和副驾驶上的两位女子起初并未察觉车辆起火，幸得旁边车辆提醒，才及时停车并撤离至安全位置，二人均无大碍。

当地交警和消防部门反应迅速，第一时间赶到现场。交警迅速维持秩序，防止二次事故发生，并对事发地进行了短暂封路；消防部门则全力扑救，成功将大火扑灭。然而，此时法拉利已被烧毁一半，后置发动机完全损毁，整车面临报废，目前车辆已走报废流程。

据了解，这辆法拉利458是车主租给租车行使用的，新车落地价格普遍超500万元，此次事故中损失惨重。

关于起火原因，车辆所属车行负责人及车主透露，可能是司机操作不当所致。法拉利这类超跑采用发动机后置布局，风冷降温效果欠佳，新手若采用手动挡低挡高转速模式驾车，极易使车辆高温自燃。不过，辖区交警表示，具体原因仍在进一步调查中。

在后续处理方面，车主认为车辆受损严重，已无修理必要，目前正与租车人协商赔偿事宜。

法拉利行驶中车尾自燃起火 过路车辆紧急提醒幸无伤亡