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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