OldGuy

Nope, nver thought about using that latch as a handle. In many other cars I've owned, those latches are lubricated and touching them will result in black grease on the hand, so I didn't consider it. I incorrectly assumed a $40,000 car wouldn't require the owner to improvise like that. Never assume. But using the latch solves the problem and I'm okay with it---no big deal, though I still say an indentation in the inside of the hatch, like in the Prius, would be a more professional resolution of the issue. I'm just thrilled that such absolute trivia is the stuff of my biggest complaints about this car. Doesn't that say it all!