Patent ID: 9701346
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B60N,B60R,B62D,Y10T

Claim:
1. A utility vehicle, comprising: a frame extending in a generally longitudinal direction; a drive train supported by the frame, the drive train comprising an engine and a continuously variable transmission; a plurality of ground engaging members operably coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the engine through the continuously variable transmission, the plurality of ground engaging members including front wheels and rear wheels; a first seating area positioned at a first longitudinal position including a first plurality of side-by-side seats, a first seat of the first plurality of side-by-side seats includes a first seat bottom and a first seat back, the first seat being completely forward of the engine; a second seating area positioned at a second longitudinal position rearward of the first longitudinal position and longitudinally forward of the rear wheels, the second seating area including a second plurality of side-by-side seats, a second seat of the second plurality of side-by-side seats includes a second seat bottom and a second seat back, the second seat bottom being positioned higher than the first seat bottom of the first seat of the first plurality of side-by-side seats and spaced apart from the first plurality of side-by-side seats, the engine and the continuously variable transmission both being positioned completely rearward of a front edge of the second seat of the second plurality of side-by-side seats, and a seating position of the second seat bottom being positioned below an upper surface of the engine; and a roll cage supported by the frame, the roll cage having a front portion mounted to the frame forward of the first plurality of side-by-side seats and a rear portion mounted to the frame rearward of the first plurality of side-by-side seats, and a middle portion positioned higher than the first plurality of side-by-side seats and the second plurality of side-by-side seats.