Cup holder conundrum

It seems to be a very American requirement to have cup holders in our cars for our waters, coffees, and sodas. When traveling in Europe, we realize it is something we truly take for granted in a vehicle sold in America. The only questions would be where are they, how big are they, and what size drinks they could hold comfortably? For me the questions is whether my starbucks carafe for my coffee will fit in it. Jeep yes, Mercedes or Volvo, no. That said, in purchasing cars this year in France, we immediately noticed the difference. While we love our Alfa Romeo Break (wagon), it is a much more stripped down sporty vehicle then we have in the US, and it definitely is lacking cup holders. Naturally, as always, this got me researching the importation of the adorable Fiat, and found that it had to be Americanized for importation, not just for emissions, but including a console with cup holders. The conundrum in France will be can we get used to no cup holders for our water bottles, or do we retrofit? I suspect by next summer we will figure it all out.