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A young designer’s YouTube video goes viral as half a million people view his vision of future truck design
Words: George Barrow Could this vision in grey be a sign of what the next Scania V8 might look like? Well, no, it probably won’t, but if the Swedes are reading, they should take note. This new ‘Scania’ is actually part of Turkish design student Levent Tuna’s Industrial Design studies. Dubbed the R1000 by its creator, the truck was designed to catch the eye of prospective employers.
During the process of exhibiting his creative skills to the world, however, Tuna’s designs have racked up more than half a million views on YouTube.
Design inspiration
Tuna says: “I wanted to draw attention to my sketches and modelling in order to work for the major European manufacturers. I’ve been drawing trucks and cars since my childhood. My father and grandfather are both truck drivers, and Scania is one of my favourite truck producers – but it was the latest Mercedes-Benz Actros that inspired me to design my own truck.” With a tall front grille, coupled with aggressive side air vents, and a deep front bumper incorporating the headlights, Tuna’s Scania R1000 bears a passing resemblance to the new Actros, albeit with a greater emphasis on aerodynamics rather than the cooling requirements needed for Euro-6 technology.
Dynamic concept
“My irst concept truck, the R800, was designed to measure people’s response to the design, and from that the lines were developed to bring aerodynamics to the forefront in the R1000,” Tuna adds. “When viewed from the front, you can see how the air is softened across the radius of the grille, but it is also a dynamic concept with an attractive appearance like that of a sports car.
“It is largely a practical design, based on technical references. For example, the headlights have been positioned so that they are still compliant and it in with the basics of a truck. I just tried to create a form that every driver
would appreciate.” ■