An estate that is a good steer?

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Is this a bit of an oxymoron, or is there such a thing as a good handling estate?
e.g. for use when the wife + 2 kids + dog are not onboard?

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around £20k, and we've outgrown a W211 E55, so on the larger end of car things, but an SUV isn't needed if that makes sense.

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Rob 131 Sport said:

Any Audi or BMW.

I'd need them to not look like an RS6 or an M5 though.
Allroad TFSI (jap import only) is on the list.

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Evercross said:

XFR-S Sportbrake?

Will check these out, they haven't been on my radar at all.

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braddo said:

Do you mean the E55 is too small, or just that it's time for a change?

Did you find the E55 a good steer?

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.
The rear space in the E55 is OK for the kids, but I don't want the dog on the back seat, he's just a bit too big for it.
The E55 is great, and the engine is the star of the show. I've had a fair bit of suspension work done on it (refreshing bits), and a Wavetrac LSD fitted, so it goes nicely but can also cover family duties / wafting very well too.