Blind Auto full of soccer moms

Q5, Stelvio, Macan, etc

Why is everyone wasting money on these "performance" SUVs? A sports-sedan or hot-hatch is a good mix of compromise, but the do-it-all nature tends to lose it's luster after a certain price point.

The utility of an SUV is not going to be used properly by most people worried about keeping their luxury vehicle shiny, they aren't particularly good off-road even, save for a few models. Most of them have crazy body roll, they are heavy and need more ridiculous engines, more expensive brakes, more expensive wheels/tires, maintenance will invariably be worse. They aren't stylish, but it turns out no one cares, because they just want a nice Porsche logo on their big eggs.

What reasons are left? Well, many people argue they want to be "up high" or "safe", or even that they have children. The reality is modern crash safety and crumple zones mean that all cars are exceptionally good in a crash compared to not that long ago, and vehicles with a higher center of gravity are more likely to rollover if they dig into the side of the road or get knocked off balance.

Most blinders live in heavy populated areas, SUVs are terrible for navigating traffic, or finding parking in these spots, they are huge and will almost certainly acquire tons of door dings etc moreso than other cars. How many days out of the year do you actually use the space and "utility' that these cars have to offer? Is that number in the single, or even double digits?

Why work so hard to get a high TC if you are just going to blow it? Get an actually fun car and then a cheap SUV you don't mind getting dirty.