touring car
Americannoun
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an open automobile designed for five or more passengers.
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a modern two-door coupe.
Etymology
Origin of touring car
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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However, that afternoon, one of them, Gavrilo Princip, found himself right next to the archduke’s touring car after it had taken a wrong turn.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Whilst at Rootes Hopkirk also took part in circuit racing, winning his class in a Rapier in the touring car race supporting the 1960 British Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022
Wickens’ last professional win came in 2017 when he drove at the Nurburgring in Germany in the DTM touring car series in Europe.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
McLaughlin said his rig was not as flashy as some of the big simulators used by the stars and his is actually set for a touring car.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2020
I was so small, four and five years old, riding on the long seat of the old black touring car, with Papa at the wheel.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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