Honda's Mean Mower V2 mows the Duke's lawn for Goodwood Festival of Speed

Before the Mean Mower sets off to reclaim the world land speed record for a lawnmower later this year, the Duke tasked it with cutting the grass of his famous estate. With the Festival grounds prepped, the Mean Mower V2 will make its live public debut up the famous hill on Thursday, 12^th July.

Experienced racing and stunt driver Jess Hawkins, currently appearing in Fast & Furious Live, will be at the wheel as it undergoes final preparations before its world record run. The original Mean Mower broke the world lawnmower speed record in 2014 hitting 187km/h but that's since been surpassed.

The new model is estimated to be capable of 241km/h thanks to its 999cc four-cylinder engine from a CBR1000RR Fireblade delivering 189bhp - double the power of the original. Celebrating 40 years of Honda making lawnmowers, the Mean Mower V2 has been built by Team Dynamics - the developers behind the original Mean Mower and Honda's British Touring Car Championship partner.