What is VAR transmission?

Question:
I am looking to purchase a new car, and Ive seen some with VAR auto transmission. what does it mean?

Answers:

How many MPG does a 2002 Chevy Astro REALLY do?

You must mean a variable automatic transmission. These transmissions do not have gears, instead they have to cone shaped pulleys and a steel belt that gives an infinitly variable ratio.

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What is the best ferrari?

Well, The therory is that it works like a snowmobile gearbox. As the pulley expands and contracts it changes the gear ratio with actually shifting gears. This gives you a smooth power flow with out shifting.

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