CITROEN intends to carve a niche for itself with the second-generation C5 wagon. Now dubbed Tourer, the spacious and strikingly styled mid-sized family car inhabits the area between mainstream competitors such as the Holden Sportswagon and luxury ‘estates’ typified by Audi’s A4 Avant and the evergreen Volvo V70. Whether you believe the French brand’s strategy works depends almost entirely on whether the C5 Tourer convinces as a prestige car. In mid-range 2.0 HDi Exclusive guise, it puts in a strong effort, but the Citroen is not without its flaws.