An 18-year-old Turkish student has won the international design competition launched by Renault Trucks and Euro Truck Simulator. The design, inspired by rally cars, will come to life and be displayed in France. The young designer will also have the chance to drive the actual Renault T-High Evolution during the truck’s unveiling.
With more than 2,200 hours of gameplay under his belt, 18-year-old Enes Bolat is a passionate Euro Truck Simulator 2 player. However, the young Turkish student has no plans to become a truck driver; he is pursuing a career in IT instead. Enes Bolat created his winning design using image processing software.
To produce this design, I was inspired by the world of rally cars. I created a template using dedicated software, then I modelled it and transferred it to the game, explained the young man, who spent two weeks designing his Renault Trucks T High in 3D.
In his design, Enes Bolat used three main colours; red, black, and shades of grey. He emphasised and accentuated the design of the headlights by adding red stripes. In a nod to rally cars, a chequered pattern encircles the cab and the brand’s logo completes the front of the truck. On the sides, black lines add an effect of velocity and give a slender appearance, which has been named the “Renault Trucks Diamond Evolution”.
“Of course, I was familiar with Renault Trucks from Euro Trucks Simulator 2, but it was after the launch of the new models in the game that my interest in the brand grew,” continued Enes Bolat. – “I immediately liked the aesthetics of the T and the T High Evolution, especially the new headlight design. The speech by the Renault Trucks design director motivated me to take part in the competition.”
The young student never imagined however that he would clinch first place.
“It’s incredible to win an international competition in this game that I have enjoyed playing for many years and to have my design officially included in the game.”
And what about the prize?
Apart from the Thrustmaster T150 steering wheel set the first 5 designers received, the grand prize is the realization of Bolat’s idea. Renault will wrap a real T-High Evolution with his winning design, and display it outside a Renault Trucks dealership near the brand’s headquarters in Lyon, France, as well as recreating the livery in ETS2.
Not only that, but the Bolat will also get to actually drive the lorry itself, as part of an all-expenses paid trip to the truck’s unveiling which will also take in the museum in Berliet, the powertrain facility in Venissieux, and the Bourg en Bresse manufacturing plant.
Photo credit @ Renault Trucks