Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle which has a wheel carrier, an upper control link having a horizontal arm, a vertical arm and a hinge portion therebetween, the hinge portion of the upper control ink being hingedly connected to a subframe of a vehicle body, front and rear lower control links for connecting a lower portion of the wheel carrier to the subframe, a trailing arm disposed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and mounted between the vehicle body and the wheel carrier, and a shock absorber assembly mounted between the wheel carrier and the vertical arm of the upper control link, said suspension system improving ride comfort by reducing the impact from the wheel and providing an advantage in additional space for passengers or trunk storage.