Tram Design of the front end

REALIZATION DATE
2020
CLIENT
SAATZ
INFORMATIONS
The design of a new front end of Škoda 16T from the MPK Wrocław vehicle fleet.
Our studio was responsible for the visual aspects, the preparation of the body elements for production and the positioning of the lighting.

Although our studio's main task was to redesign the front end of the tram, the truth is that this project went far beyond its core topic. It is not only the design of the vehicle. It is also the image of both the MPK Wrocław - the owner of the vehicles and the SAATZ - the producer. Each vehicle that crosses the carbarn's gates becomes a showcase of the brand and - most importantly - a significant element of the urban landscape. This is a responsible task.

Škoda 16T, which the project is based on, has been moving around the streets of Wrocław for many years. The city has clearly changed over time, as well as the technology, people and their habits. The awareness of these constant changes makes it necessary to look at the project differently. The new tram is not only intended for today's us and today's Wrocław. It will witness further changes and further development. And it is for these changes that the vehicle had to be prepared.

The main assumption was that the new tram should fit perfectly into Wrocław's urban fabric and also (or primarily) bring a smile to its inhabitants' faces.

Not only did we take care of the design, but also of the preparation of the body elements for production and the positioning of the lighting.

In the production version of the tram the livery has been changed.

Design :
Mateusz Przystał
Engineering :
Artur Głogoza / OE Industry
SAATZ
Lighting :
OE Industry
2020