The upper part of the tailgate provides the same benefits as an opening rear screen Opens easily with a soft touch release A convenient arrangement for placing small objects, or putting shopping in the luggage area for instance Convenient hand-hold makes reaching the tailgate easy The sloping rear with hinges set forward means that the total rearward extension of the tailgate is 300mm beyond the rear bumper. This makes access to the luggage area possible even when parked close-up to a wall for instance.