Might the compact crossover class be calling your name? If so, we here at Mac Haik Ford Pasadena feel you'd be wise to give ours, the 2017 Ford Escape, your full, undivided attention.

And if you're at all wondering why we feel as we do, we suggest you scope the clip below. Cars.com pundit Joe Bruzek is here to highlight some of the Escape's top traits:

Though the Escape's base engine -- an 179-horsepower four-cylinder -- is certainly no slouch, it nonetheless can't quite hold a candle to its bigger, brawnier brother, the available turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

Optional on the SE and Titanium trims, this four-banger twists out a terrific 245 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. Standard fare also includes a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive; an all-wheel platform, meanwhile, is available as an option.

If you'd like to learn more about this incredible crossover, or wish to get behind the wheel of one, we encourage you to drop by our Pasadena, TX dealership. Our automotive experts are ready to answer your every question about the Escape, or any other Ford model within the present portfolio.

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