Hammond beginning the race.
The Marauder - Top Gear - BBC
VW Beetle Dropped from Helicopter Vs Porsche in 1 Mile Race Against Gravity! - Top Gear - BBC Two
Johannesburg (AKA "Jo'burg")is a city in South Africa and the site of two Top Gear challenges.
Richard Hammond visited the city with a Marauder to conduct a road test, and a Porsche 911 to compete in a race.
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Hammond road tested the Marauder armoured vehicle in South Africa. He conducted numerous 'everyday' tests throughout numerous locations in the city (i.e. visits to McDonalds, a coffee shop, a supermarket etc).
Porsche Vs. Gravity[]
Hammond also subjected a Porsche 911 Turbo to a race against a VW Beetle; the Beetle being powered only by the force of gravity. The Beetle would be dropped from a height of 1 mile off the ground while Hammond (in the 911) would drive 1 mile. The Porsche lost the race by around 2 - 3 seconds. Hammond blamed the loss of traction on the dirt surface he was driving on. The race was featured in series 16.