Well said Rox.
The trouble is that most people who knock CVT’s are going back years when they last drove one… or are basing their opinions on the awful Nissan versions of the system (which were absolute crap & nothing like Toyota or Honda’s systems).
I currently drive a Toyota C-HR with a CVT box and it’s a joy to drive. No one does modern day CVT’s like Toyota or Honda… look how many CVT-equipped Toyota’s are on the roads! As I mentioned earlier on another thread, I love the look of the new Corolla GR Sport which has an ECVT box (a ‘real’ 1st gear if you will). Watch some videos on YouTube of the car and see for yourself! It does 0-60 in just 7.9 seconds and returns around 52/53 mpg.
Having only ever had an auto licence due to my condition since learning to drive, I have had many, many automatic cars over the 40+ years of driving. Some were great. Others were dire. But if we’re talking about modern day Toyota & Honda cars fitted with a eCVT box – I suggest anyone considering one take one out for a test drive. I would wager that you’ll be pleasantly surprised!