Patent ID: 6099039
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B60G,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
A sport utility vehicle comprising:a. a front subframe system comprising:a first cradle structure comprising a base structure and two pairs of generally upstanding first connecting members attached to said base structure;a first rail member connected to a first of said two pairs of generally upstanding first connecting members, said first rail member having a first end and a second end;a second rail member connected to a second of said two pairs of generally upstanding first connecting members, said second rail member having a first end and a second end;a first bumper member connected to said first end of said first rail member and to said first end of said second rail member; andb. a rear subframe system comprising:a second cradle structure comprising a base structure and two pairs of generally upstanding second connecting members attached to said base structure;a third rail member connected to a first of said two pairs of generally upstanding second connecting members, said third rail member having a first end and a second end;a fourth rail member connected to a second of said two pairs of generally upstanding second connecting members, said fourth rail member having a first end and a second end;a second bumper member connected to said first end of said third rail member and to said first end of said fourth rail member;c. wherein said front subframe system and said rear subframe system are substantially the same.