Original sentence: A 'MidGate' can be raised to partition the load area off from the passenger compartment; this is solid and plastic-lined to waist height and with a retractable glass partition for the top half.GM decided to discontinue XUV production on March 15, 2005.It features a retractable rear roof section that slides forward, giving an open-topped load area.The Envoy XUV's retractable roof is reminiscent of the Studebaker Wagonaire of the 1960s.The advantage of the Envoy XUV over a pickup truck or a more truck-like crossbreed such as the Chevrolet Avalanche (which shares the MidGate idea) is that the cargo area, with retractable roof and rear glass closed, the cargo area is sealed, full-height and lockable, thus making it close to a SUV.The cargo area is waterproofed and fitted with a drainage system, allowing it to be hosed down easily for cleaning.The disadvantages include a much smaller cargo area and breakable side glass.The five-passenger Envoy XUV, introduced in 2003, is an attempt to create a crossbreed of pickup truck and SUV.The two-way tailgate can either hinge sideways or drop down; the tailgate glass retracts into the solid tailgate
Edited sentence: An ungainly version with a sliding rear roof panel, the Envoy XUV, was introduced in 2003.It is a five-passenger version with more of a utility orientation than the other vehicles in the segment, as it can be converted into a sort of mutant pickup