Funny you posted this, I did an in depth study on this subject years ago. And my findings were not surprising, butt vociferously denied.
When I was a foreman of a line crew I would take my crew to coffee in the afternoon before heading back to the shop. We would get our drinks and find a nice place to sit where we could enjoy the scenery to wind down after a hard days work. I started paying attention to my guys reaction whenever a nice unit went by. Whenever a well kept sedan or hatchback went by, the guys would give each other a heads up, either vocally or with an elbow bump. After the sedan or hatchback went by there usually were several comments about how nice it was, and if it were theirs, what they would do with it. Butt, whenever a well kept SUV went by, there were no heads ups or elbow bumps given. Butt, every single time, 100% of the guys would totally check out the SUV after it passed, some with a lingering glance, and many with a long wishful stare! Butt not a word said at the risk of being embarrassed for desiring a SUV and admitting to their buddies that they would love to have one.
I am comfortable with admitting I'm totally an SUV guy!!
BTW....good thing mopeds were not mentioned in this post. That study baffles me to this day!