SC Titan is a four-seat electric supercar developed by the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (FMT) at VSB-Technical University of Ostrava in collaboration with the Industrial Design Studio at the Faculty of Multimedia Communications. The prototype was developed as part of the StudentCar research and development platform, which brings together academic research, technological innovation, automotive design, and hands-on student education directly within the vehicle development process. The exterior and interior design were created by Rostislav Zapletal as part of his doctoral dissertation at the Industrial Design Studio of FMC, under the supervision of Associate Professor Martin Surman.
Titan is distinctive in its sculptural approach. The bodywork features no decorative elements, contrasting plastics, or chrome. Its sculptural surfaces, combined with the silver finish, define the character of the vehicle through a gradient that responds to changing light conditions and its surroundings. As a result, the vehicle behaves like a formal chameleon. The air intakes at the front are not visually separated from the bodywork. Instead, they continue inward into the chassis, gradually disappearing as the available light diminishes. A red line along the lower edge emphasizes the purely sculptural character of the body, visually separating the low-slung vehicle from the road while introducing a subtle colour tone into the silver surfaces.
Titan has a remarkably wide stance, with its side sills concealing the largest battery pack ever developed for a passenger vehicle in terms of volume. This element contributes to the vehicle’s exceptional stability while also symbolizing everything that takes place beneath its surface. From the outside, Titan is a dynamic sculpture. Inside, however, it becomes a laboratory that extends into the vehicle’s interior-an environment that is not intended to remain static. The underlying design philosophy was that the interior should be able to change its volume according to the occupants or the technologies being tested. Titan is therefore a living laboratory for scientists and students, while simultaneously serving as an engaging sculptural object for visitors.
The project was funded with state support from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic under the Doprava 2020+ programme (CK01000047).
