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Anyone know what this panel on the roof is?

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2023 Tucson Hybrid Limited owner...I just noticed an interesting panel on the roof behind the shark fin antenna.
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Does anyone know what it is? It looks like it should pop up (for some reason), but I can't figure out what the heck it is.

BTW, I've owned 10 cars (MGB, Charger, Fords, Toyotas - all bought new), and this is my third Hyundai. It's by far the best car I've ever owned.
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dagaetch said:
I would speculate that it facilitates access to the rear wiper mechanism if that's ever needed for a repair or something.
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Makes sense, thanks. I was hoping it was a secret compartment (lol)
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Danco said:
Speedbrake?
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At my age, that's redundant.
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Gofastgo said:
Style. Every curve in the metal doesn't have a purpose other than style, so, it's aesthetically pleasing.
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No, it definitely has a purpose. If you look closely at the picture (or at an actual Tucson), you will see it's not a curve in the sheet metal but an actual panel that can presumably be removed.
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dagaetch said:
I would speculate that it facilitates access to the rear wiper mechanism if that's ever needed for a repair or something.
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OK, I have a different idea...Here's a picture of a Honda SUV that appears to have the same panel, even though the rear wiper is at the bottom of the rear window:
So my new theory is that the panel provides access to the mechanism that raises and lowers the liftgate.
Make sense?
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