Vehicle front end structure

A vehicle comprising:

• a body structure including front fenders;
• a hood-grille assembly including a hood pivotally mounted to the body structure, a grille fixed to the hood, and a bolster, laterally extending between the front fenders, fixed to the hood and pivotable with the hood;
• geared motors configured to releasably secure the bolster to the body structure, wherein the geared motors detect when the hood-grille assembly is closed;
• and
• a switch configured to be actuated by the bolster when the hood-grille assembly is closed.

A vehicle comprising:

• a body structure including front fenders;
• a hood-grille assembly including a hood pivotally mounted to the body structure, a grille fixed to the hood, and a bolster, laterally extending between the front fenders, fixed to the hood and pivotable with the hood;
• geared motors configured to releasably secure the bolster to the body structure;
• and
• a keypad mounted adjacent to a headlight configured to request opening-closing of the hood-grille assembly.