The CVT used for the F1 car was extremely complex because it had to handle lots more power and torque than a standard engine.
CVTs would be perfect for luxury cars assuming that the technology for CVTs advance to the point that they can handle double their torque range now. For a high performance sports car to be able to use a CVT, the control on it's shifting range would require a lot of manual control - which could mean that you'd practically need to relearn how to drive a manual. Speed and ratio of shifting would be infinitely variable. I don't see this happening any time soon even if CVTs were made to handle lots more torque.
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