Abstract: In an engine transmission carrier for a rear drive motor vehicle having a longitudinally installed front engine transmission unit, wherein, in order to obtain an optimum between the noise level in the vehicle interior space, the weight and the accident safety of the vehicle, the engine transmission carrier is composed of a sheet metal lower part and a light metal upper part which is attached to the lower part and is relatively stiff, the engine transmission carrier is dimensioned such that, in the event of an accident, the light metal upper part breaks, whereas the sheet metal lower part is plastically deformed for guiding the transmission safety while absorbing the crush impact.