Editing Steyr-Puch Haflinger (section)

==Trivia==

Haflingers feature in the 1971 [[Doctor Who]] story [[Colony in Space]], the location filming for which took place in a clay pit in [[Cornwall]].

Steyr subsequently designed and produced a much larger vehicle of very similar layout to the Haflinger, called the [[Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle|Pinzgauer]], which is available in both 4x4 and 6x6 versions.

The name originates from a horse breed of the same name.

Steyr Puch stood alone and had no input from the Daimler-Benz, i.e. Mercedes-Benz, until well after the production of Haflinger ceased.

Steyr Puch was an important light motorcycle manufacturer.

Their expertise in 4WD attracted Mercedes-Benz and they built the first G Wagens (Geländewagen) that were intended as an alternative to the military specification Land Rover. When Mercedes invested in Steyr Puch they started building both Puch and Mercedes badged vehicles.

G Wagens serve in the French Army albeit with Peugeot engines. Under [[Australia]]n Department of Defence project Land 121 [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class]] have been introduced into [[Australian Army]] service to replace the ageing [[Land Rover Perentie]]<ref>Project Land 121 press release G Wagon enters Australian Army service http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsd/land121/</ref>

Note: The term 'G-Wagen' is only used in English-speaking parts of the world. It is originally called 'G-Klasse' ('G-Class'), similar to the C-, E-, M-, R-, and S-Klasse in MB's nomenclature.

Also the links with Fiat were maintained as Steyr Puch made all the 4WD kit for the Panda and may still do to this day.