Composite body for a golf car and utility vehicle

摘要

A golf car ( 10 ) or utility vehicle having a composite body ( 58 ). In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly ( 62 ) and a rear shell-like body ( 64 ). In other aspects, the golf car or utility vehicle includes a composite body assembly having a periphery ( 118 ) and one or more decorative body panels ( 106, 108 ), the decorative body panels being recessed inwardly relative to the composite body assembly periphery to prevent impacts to the panels.