Ponder this for a minute: In 2016, luxury sedans were outsold by luxury-brand SUVs. SUVs accounted for 55% of luxury-vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2016, according to figures from Edmunds.com. And Edmunds’ analysts think that number will probably rise to 60% in 2017.
It’s the first time ever that we’ve seen luxury SUVs outsell traditional luxury cars. It’s further evidence that a seismic, generational shift is under way in Americans’ — and the world’s — automotive preferences.