Watch any proper US car review on 11th gen. Majority reviewers disagree with that opinion. Specially in CVT feedback, cabin refinement, driving dynamics, cabin space, Etc.
Some of the most credible reviewers out there have even opined that in the Touring trim it makes 1.5 Accord look pointless.
As for Asian countries, car reviewers (specially Malaysians) have compared it with 3 series and Mazda 3 by trying to draw parallels there.