SPACE FRAME FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION CONNECTION

A front lower suspension connection (290) for a space frame (20) comprises a U-shaped base (2900) and upper suspension control arm support sections (2920) on the U-shaped base (2900). The U-shaped base (2900) can have a cross-beam section (2902) and suspension column support beam sections (2910) positioned at opposite ends of the cross-beam section (2902), where each suspension column support beam section (2910) may include lower suspension control arm pivot joint supports (2912) located at opposite ends of the suspension column support beam sections (2910). Each upper suspension control arm support section (2920) can have a first support column (2922) and a second support column (2926) spaced from the first support column, where the first support column (2922) may include a first upper suspension control arm pivot joint support (2924), and the second support column (2926) may include a second upper suspension control arm pivot joint support (2928) and a front mounting surface (2940). A rear mounting may be provided on a rear surface (2930) of the front lower suspension connection (290).