SUVs are basically required in many parts of the US. Or at very least, it's much worse to have a sedan in the snowier and hillier parts of the country. Not to mention towing capacity or the more rural areas where off-road capabilities are important.
There is no chain control in most cold+rural areas. But if you are in a place that would benefit from AWD, there are plenty of non-SUV AWD options, including sedans.
