VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE

A vehicle body structure includes a roof structure and an accessory panel. The vehicle roof structure includes a rear roof bow (rear beam) adjacent to a rear hatch door opening. The rear roof bow has a concaved area with a first hinge portion located adjacent to the concaved area. The accessory panel has a second hinge portion that couples to the first hinge portion such that the accessory panel is pivotal between an open position and a stowed position. In the open position the concaved area is exposed and in the closed position the concaved area is at least partially concealed.