I think people are missing the end game point here.
If it eventually becomes a monumental stuff up and I get affected then I will take my lumps. But it seems less likely.
Most average (majority) consumers wouldn't have a clue about this but will buy a CX-5 anyway.
It's minority consumers like us who have some knowledge and frequent sites like this that wonder about this sort of stuff.
Finally it's pretty much a done deal so no matter how much some of us dislike it, it's coming and only a matter of time for it to be added to the final vehicle with a 2.5L - the Mazda 3
If it eventually becomes a monumental stuff up and I get affected then I will take my lumps. But it seems less likely.