Most monocoque cars today use MacPherson strut suspensions, not because they're better than other designs, but because they're cheap to assemble and don't take up a lot of space.

We provide mini-stock racing suspension buildup tips from Steve Smith Autosports for cars with Macpherson strut suspension systems, demonstrated on a 1984 Ford Mustang race car - Circle Track Magazine ...

How It Works. HiPer Strut is based on the MacPherson strut front suspension and utilizes dual-path top mountings, separating the transfer of damper and spring loads from the body.