Honda Sets World Record for Fastest. . . Lawnmower?
Honda has set a new world record, but it might not be for what you think.
The Honda Mean Mower, boasting 109 hp has officially broken the Guinness World Record for Fastest Lawnmower, averaging a speed of 116.57 mph, shattering the previous record by almost 30 mph. To qualify for the record, the Honda Mean Mower needed to cut grass and had to look like a lawnmower, both of which it did successfully.
The Mean Mower was designed and built by Honda UK’s British Touring Car Championship partner, Team Dynamics. It was re-engineered from the ground-up with a Honda HF2620 Lawn Tractor with an all-new fabricated chassis and a 1,000-cc engine from a Honda VTR Firestorm. It features a custom paddle-shift six-speed gear system, Cobra sports seat, a Scorpion exhaust system and a steering rack taken from a Morris Minor.
“The original brief for Mean Mower was to create the world’s fastest lawnmower – and now it officially is, by some distance! We are all delighted to hold a Guinness World Records title and we’d like to thank everyone who was involved in what has been a challenging yet incredibly exciting project,” said Ellie Ostinelli, PR Communications Manager for Honda UK.
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
GALLERY: Honda Mean Mower
Discuss this story at our Honda forum
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
More by Jason Siu
Comments
Join the conversation
But will it blend?