Watch a Ford Mustang GT drag race a Chevy Camaro SS in this classic American showdown

There will be an upcoming episode of TFL’s Leaderboard series, Hot or Not, featuring these two cars, but since it’s Friday we’d like to give you a little reward for all the hard work you put in this week. In the video above, you can watch Roman drag race a professional driver in a Ford Mustang GT versus Chevy Camaro SS all-American throwdown.

It’s not everyday we get two cars that compete head to head with each other so this is a special treat. The 2016 Mustang GT has a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 that pumps out 435 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission. The as-tested price for the ‘Stang is $42,275 including $4,980 worth of options and $900 for destination. This car has launch control so that might give Roman the edge.

TFL’s professional driver, Paul, chose the 2016 Camaro SS. Its 6.2-liter V8 whomps the Mustang’s power and torque figures with 455 each. It also has a 6-speed manual transmission. The Monroney (window sticker) for the Chevy reads $45,910 all-in. That includes $3,615 in options and $995 for delivery.

So the Mustang wins the price war, the Camaro wins the power and torque war, but which one can actually put down its power more efficiently in a short drag race? Check out the video to find out.

Chevy Camaro SS vs Ford Mustang GT