IIRC LS9 is a wet sump engine. I think LSA is too.
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The V6 cars sell because people don't have the $$$ for the V8 cars. A 50-60k Z28 caters to a very few select people also, no?
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Yes, very few. And GM wants to make $$ off them. I bet they project to sell no more than 750-1000, and any more is icing.
Regarding the V6 comment, don't assume what you want is 'normal'!
They didn't call Mustangs secretary cars for nothing! Many people buy V6 cars because they like the looks and don't want a V8 car. They think is too fast for them (probably true) and they don't like the lower MPG. It is not only cost, not at all. I bet a fully loaded 2LT/RS will cost as much as many V8 cars. And this car is getting a hot little V6. And the car is a few hundred pounds lighter.
At this point GM needs to make money, a bunch of one off options & models just kills the bottom line. Tooling up for goofy parts used on 500 cars gets expensive fast, especially if govt crash testing or emissions compliance is involved.