I knew when I saw the subject of this complaint that the complainer would be American 😉
Slightly more seriously, the year I spent on the forum before I got my car, there was a lot of discussion about cupholders and their possible inadequacy.
I will refrain from passing judgement on the perceived importance of this feature other than the observation that we seem to have become a race that has lost its ability to survive without hydration for more than five minutes, whether that is in our car or clutching a plastic water bottle for a 10 minute walk to the shop.
I would also add, that, as a European, I am still struggling to find a beverage container that
won't fit in the cupholders 😉