How good are the 7th gen auto boxes?

[kramersteen]

I know a heap of people don't like them but i want to know exactly why.  Is the Lift useless in the auto,  Is the rev range compromised and are they reliable if  occasionally driven hard?

 Also did they really use the same box as a corona? waaaah.SEE below wiki info i found.

 

A241E

4 Speed Automatic Transaxle

Applications:

• 1990-2005 Celica GTS
• 1988-1989 MR2 S/C
• 1990-1999 MR2 2.2l
• 1996-1997 RAV 4
• 1992-1998 CORONA
• 1998-2000 Avensis

[ZZT86]

Engine was designed for a 6 speed box not 4 so yeah performance is severely compromised.