Patent ID: 7648195

Claim:
A motor vehicle ( 1 ) with a vehicle body in whose underbody area ( 2 ) two reinforcing struts ( 4 , 5 ) are provided, each extending to a respective end ( 10 , 11 ), wherein the two reinforcing struts ( 4 , 5 ) are fixed to the vehicle body by the respective ends ( 10 , 11 ), characterized by at least one retaining bridge ( 12 ) arranged indirectly or directly on the underbody ( 2 ) and extending beneath part of an exhaust system ( 15 ) for attachment of at least one of the struts ( 4 , 5 ); wherein the at least one retaining bridge ( 12 ) includes a center area ( 8 ) configured for holding the two reinforcing struts ( 4 , 5 ); wherein the retaining bridge ( 12 ) is positioned behind rear wheel wells ( 9 ) with respect to the direction of travel (F); and at least one side attachment flange ( 13 ) positioned behind the center area ( 8 ), with respect to the direction of travel (F), such that the at least one side attachment flange ( 13 ) is attached to the underbody ( 2 ).