Do you feel that the same excessive tb opening is also programmed into the 2.5 engine for tip-in out of the hole? My old 2009 with the old version 2.5 (EJ253) is very linear *by default* but you can adjust the electronic throttle sensitivity if you know the Easter egg calibration process. On mine here's what you do to set the the [electronic] pedal response to aggressive:
1. Pedal to floor
2. Key on to energize system (dash light icons lit) but do not crank engine
3. Allow pedal to return to idle stop
4. Press pedal to floor again
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for three more cycles, ending with pedal held to floor
6. Crank engine and release pedal while cranking
Go drive and notice a more aggressive throttle tip-in and carry through for the first half of pedal travel. Go ahead and call bee-ess if you want, but I'll have had this car ten yrs come October and every time there's been a battery disconnect for whatever maintenance reason, the throttle response goes straight linear and stays that way (no re-learn back to aggressive) with tip-in feeling too mild, which is noticeable with the 5-speed manual, until I do this -- then it feels sporty again.