about a common axis of the hinge units 3 between a full close position and the full open position that is shown tailgate 2 is comprised of a metal body 4 surrounding a window 5 a connection rod 6 is secured to an inner peripheral surface of the door frame 7 more particularly the connection rod 6 is secured to a post 8 mounted to the inner peripheral surface of the door frame 7 via a ball socket 9 garnish elements may be employed to cover the door frame 7 however the door garnish elements can include an opening suitable for accommodating passage of connection rod 6 in a location corresponding to the post or passage of the post itself a motor 10 is secured to an interior surface of a rear pillar 11 and is concealed within a rear pillar garnish 12 the pillar garnish adjacent the motor has been removed in fig2 for illustrative purposes a projecting end 13 of rod connection 6 extends outside of rear pillar garnish 12 the connection rod 6 is further secured to a turn arm 14 which is driven by motor 10 to provide selective upward and downward travel of connection rod 6 and an associated generally forward and backward travel of connection rod 6 based on the vehicle orientation moreover the connection rod 6 is oriented such that when the motor.