Mazda says the global SUV boom is still growing.

The automaker believes sedans won't reverse the trend.

The upcoming CX-6e SUV has reportedly attracted more pre-orders than the Mazda 6e sedan in Australia.

Even though there’s some belief in the industry that sedans will make a major comeback (ourselves included), not everyone is as convinced. Despite Mazda’s recent investments in passenger cars abroad, the Japanese automaker says demand for SUVs will continue climbing worldwide.

Speaking to Australia’s CarSales about global market trends, Mazda 6e program manager Hiroshi Ozawa dismissed the idea that SUV demand has plateaued. He said: