News Source: topspeed.com

2015 has been a great year for the automotive industry, bringing us everything from faster-than-ever performance cars, to roomier and more efficient family vehicles, to semi-autonomous  rides, and new-generation electric  and hydrogen-  powered models. We also saw a large number of fascinating new concept cars  that will become production vehicles in the future, while several automakers reached benchmarks that seemed impossible a decade ago.

However, 2015 was also a year that saw many models being discontinued here in the United States. While some are aging models that are being replaced by new nameplates, other vehicles were simply phased out due to slow sales or because they were developed for niches that are no longer feasible in today’s changing market.

With the year now coming to an end, TopSpeed is taking a look back at the discontinued cars we said goodbye to in 2015. But, rather than include all the models that got the axe last year, I focused on those that most of us will miss and the vehicles that, at some point in their life cycle, made a significant impact on the market. Find out more about it below and tell us which model you will miss the most in the comments section. Introduced in 2004 and redesigned in 2009, the SRX  has been Cadillac’  s best-selling model in the United States since 2010, when it began outselling the larger Escalade.  Praised for its abundant luxury and safety features, classy cabin design, good ride and handling, the SRX sold more than 50,000 units a year between 2010 and 2014. As Cadillac’s most popular crossover in the last half-decade, the SRX will definitely be missed. The good news is that it will be replaced by the XT5,  an SUV  of similar shape and size, but with a much more attractive design and state-of-the-art technology. Unlike other vehicles in this list, the Dodge Durango  is far from old and its sales are consistent within the company’s lineup. With sales on the rise since 2012, with more 60,000 units per year in both 2013 and 2014, the Durango seems to be a solid vehicle for both Dodge  and FCA  here in the U.S. Despite its success and recent update, which dates back only to 2014, the Durago is living its final months on the market. With no major changes over the 2014 upgrade, the SUV will continue to be sold as a 2015 model until mid-2016. Why is Dodge  retiring one of its most popular offerings? Well, there’s no official reason for that, but word has it Dodge will retain the nameplate and relaunch it after Chrysler  revives the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.  It should grow in size and receive a brand-new design, but until that happens, the Durango will remain a vehicle most premium SUV enthusiasts will dearly miss. Launched only six years ago as a low-slung crossover  based on the Accord,  the Crosstour  slotted below the boxy Pilot  in the brand’s North American lineup. An oddball with a fastback-like design that competed in a niche it shared only with the Toyota Venza  , the Crosstour topped 28,000 units in 2010, its first full year on the market. Since then, sales have declined below the 20K mark, which made it rather unfeasable for an automaker looking to increase its presence on the crossover market. With the new, less controversial HR-V  and the redesigned Pilot already available, the Crosstour got the axe in August 2015. I’m sure very few will actually miss this contraption outside those who purchased one and were hoping for a refresh.