Vehicle rear suspension system

A vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle support structure;
• first and second rear wheels that are each rotatable with respect to the vehicle support structure;
• and
• first and second independent rear suspension systems associated with the first and second rear wheels, respectively, each rear suspension system including:
• a knuckle that supports one of the rear wheels, the knuckle defining an opening;
• two suspension devices connected to the vehicle support structure and an upper portion of the knuckle, such that each suspension device is oriented along an axis;
• and
• a control arm having a first portion supported by the vehicle support structure and a second portion that extends between the axes and into the opening of the knuckle.

A rear suspension system for a vehicle having a rear wheel and tire, the rear suspension system comprising:

• a knuckle for supporting the rear wheel, an upper portion of the knuckle defining an opening;
• an upper control arm having a first portion configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second portion configured to extend into the opening of the knuckle and be connected to the upper portion of the knuckle at a first connection location;
• and
• a lower control arm having a first portion configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second portion configured to be connected to a lower portion of the knuckle at a second connection location such that the first and second connection locations are generally vertically aligned with each other, when viewed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and positioned proximate the tire of the vehicle when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.