It seems the gear ratio range of the CVT is both lower and higher than the manual. Does this mean that, in the unlikely event of having to move something heavy, that the CVT would actually out-perform the manual?

Why did they give the CVT such range, and not the manual. I would like a 6th gear that is taller for the highway, or even just the 5 gears with 4 speeds at regular intervals and a taller 5th.