And the acceleration is described as the slowest possible transmission a car can have.Me coming from a 660 cc am completely admiring the car and its acceleration etc. And yes it is slower in acceleration than a manual and this isn't something new its just the nature of these auto transmissions.Simply put,there are more frictional losses invloved and it is more complex hence requiring more power to operate and comsumes relatively more fuel.
Normal driving wont feel sluggish.