Once Liu got the opportunity to design the next-generation F-150 Raptor, he saw similarities in the state-of-the-art fighter jet and desert runner truck. This was especially true with the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, which he deemed as American design and ingenuity at its very best. Their futuristic appearance and cutting-edge technology inspired him as a car designer. What he was really drawn to was fighter aircraft. Liu had always been inspired by aircraft design and remembers building model airplanes as a child. Tom Liu is the lead exterior designer for the 2021 Ford Raptor and he said he (literally) drew inspiration from the F-22 Raptor with his sketches for the third generation Raptor. While the Ford Raptor is not named after the Lockheed Martin fighter jet that shares the name, it does offer some inspiration for the third-generation Raptor which will be available soon.
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