touring
Loading your saved state.
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' 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.
tour
'die Tour' and 'das Touring' can both have to do with traveling to different places. 'Tour' is the normal German word for an excursion, a trip with several stops, or also a concert tour. 'Touring' sounds much more specific and is often influenced by English, especially when it refers to musicians or groups performing while traveling. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar. In everyday language, however, people almost always say 'Tour'. 'Touring' only fits in special contexts, for example in the music industry or as an English-influenced expression.
Für die Band ist das Touring spannend, aber nach vielen Wochen auch sehr anstrengend.
For the band, touring is exciting, but after many weeks it is also very exhausting.
Am Wochenende macht meine Freundin eine Tour durch die Berge.
At the weekend, my friend is going on a tour through the mountains.