a vehicle door includes a door structure having an interior space and a ramp disposed within the interior space . the vehicle door further includes a latch and a handle that is pivotably connected to the door structure . the handle includes a pair of inwardly and forwardly extending hooks . the vehicle door also includes a cable or other linkage connected to the latch . the cable has a fitting that is pushed along the ramp by the hooks upon pivoting of the handle to thereby shift the cable and unlatch the latch .