It has a tilting cab and is of a distinct shape, which survived into the twenty-first century with China's Sinotruk.

Instead they chose to go it alone, and developed the new Typ 160 cabin design to replace the outmoded, bonneted 680-880 series.

Other distinctions were the asymmetric radiator opening (a feature which was to last until the end of Steyr truck production) and a standard roof hatch.

The four-axle models sold better than those in the 90 series, as they were now offered in several markets aside from Switzerland and also for heavy construction work.

A twelve-litre six-cylinder was also developed, but never entered production due to high tooling costs.

Steyr also entered the US Army's competition for a new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), a contract they won.

The trucks in question have been manufactured in Texas, using Steyr components, including engines and some body panels (actually those from the 92 series).

The mid-range Steyr 92 received a fully redesigned robot-built cabin, much more aerodynamic with rounded corners.

It still retained some Steyr characteristics such as the offset grille opening and large glazing, although by now these features were more common.

[5] At the time of introduction, only an updated version of the smaller WD 612, a 6,595 cc (402 cu in) diesel inline-six, were available.

The naming of the 92 series (also adapted for later models of the 91) refers to the vehicle's gross weight, followed by an "S" or "M" for civilian or military versions, followed by a number denoting tens of horsepower.