A motor vehicle includes: a front section comprising a front chassis, and an engine; and a rear section comprising a rear chassis, rear chassis beams connected by cross bars. The motor vehicle is manufactured by a method including a step of connecting the rear chassis to the front chassis. To achieve a relatively light yet strong motor vehicle, left and right of the rear chassis, the cross bars are provided with side profiles, said side profiles comprising an outer first profile section comprising at least one longitudinally extending angled edge.