Wasn't the Ford Escape an SUV when it first came out?

I think I remember considering buying one when I bought my Jeep. It looks like a car now! The design must have changed significantly because I would never consider buying one now.

It is a small suv but not like a truck (eg. Explorer) because it does not have a frame like a true truck has.

It was, and still is, considered a small to mid-sized SUV.

Yes they've changed the look a bit (same w/ the explorer too) but it still is considered a small SUV

Since it's always been unibody, I've always considered it a cross-over.