CVTs get a bad rep because they are found in trash cars
EVs and Hybrids used to be in the same boat - people assumed Hybrid is Slow ( when Prius was the only Hybrid ) and EV = Shit Box ( when Nissan Leaf was the only EV )
Now most cars over 1,000 hp are Hybrid or EV
Will the same happen to CVTs ? NO. But the reason people look down on CVTs is the same.
people can't understand physics and are driven purely by emotions and tribalism.
luckily i am here to provide guidance for you my children !