The present disclosure relates to an independent rear suspension system for a motor vehicle having front wheel drive. Left and right road wheels are rotatably supported by left and right wheel support members. The wheel support members are positioned relative to a vehicle body by means of a transverse single leaf spring that is secured by a pair of clamps to the body and by pivots to the wheel support members. Vertically extending telescopic shock absorbers are rigidly secured at their lower ends to the wheel support members and pivotally connected to vehicle body structure at their upper ends. The wheels are nonsteerable and are nondriving. The leaf spring and shock absorbers determine the vertical jounce and rebound path of the wheels. They also provide the sole means for transmitting brake torque reaction to the vehicle body.