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touring model
A car body style, usually a station wagon or a comfortable sedan designed for long trips. The term is used especially by certain manufacturers such as BMW.
Für den Familienurlaub haben sie sich einen BMW 3er Touring gekauft, weil er viel Platz im Kofferraum hat.
For the family vacation, they bought a BMW 3 Series Touring because it has a lot of trunk space.
touring
Traveling around or being on tour, especially by musicians, bands, or theater groups. This usage is rarer and strongly influenced by English.
Nach monatelangem Touring freute sich die Band auf eine Pause zu Hause.
After months of touring, the band was looking forward to a break at home.
'Touring' is a loanword from English. In German, however, it is used only in the specific meanings of a car body style or a band's tour.
Viele englische Begriffe aus der Autobranche werden auch im Deutschen verwendet, so wie 'Touring'.
Many English terms from the automotive industry are also used in German, such as 'Touring'.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Touring' from the context. In connection with car brands, models, and trunk capacity, the body style (m01) is meant. In the context of music, bands, and concerts, it refers to a tour (m02).
Mein nächstes Auto soll ein Touring sein, da ich mehr Platz brauche.
My next car should be a Touring, since I need more space.
In the automotive industry, 'Touring' is often a fixed part of the model name and not just a general description. The BMW brand in particular is known for its 'Touring' models.
Er fährt einen älteren 5er Touring von BMW.
He drives an older BMW 5 Series Touring.
station wagon
Kombi is the general term for a passenger car body style with plenty of cargo space and a large tailgate. Touring can refer to the same body style, but it is especially a manufacturer-specific model designation, such as at BMW. Use „Kombi“ for the general vehicle class and „Touring“ for this specific designation.
Bei BMW heißt dieses Modell mit großer Heckklappe und viel Laderaum Touring.
At BMW, this model with a large tailgate and plenty of cargo space is called a Touring.
Für den Umzug mieten wir einen Kombi mit großer Heckklappe und viel Laderaum.
We're renting a station wagon with a large tailgate and plenty of cargo space for the move.
