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There’s a 27-cubic-foot storage area behind the liftgate.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Features like a power liftgate, low-profile roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and a heated steering wheel and front seats are all standard.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Dealers are to inspect and reinstall or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, at no cost.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Our back, a spoiler on the liftgate helps with airflow, and concealed rear door handles give the side profile a cleaner look.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Features like a power liftgate, low-profile roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and a heated steering wheel and front seats are all standard.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Dealers are to inspect and reinstall or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, at no cost.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Our back, a spoiler on the liftgate helps with airflow, and concealed rear door handles give the side profile a cleaner look.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Liftgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liftgate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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liftgate
noun
lift·gate
ˈlift-ˌgāt 
: a rear panel (as on a station wagon) that opens upward
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