First, never believe anything you read or hear regarding the auto industry these days, especially if it is from some guy who knows a guy who knows a guy, etc. etc. You can't even count on the information put in print that is directly from the auto manufacturer. Those of us that ordered H2s before they were built found this out (albeit on a smaller scale).
Second, some guy that works at the assembly plant in Shreveport is not going to be privy to the information on future options, designs until they alert the plant that those changes or options are coming. Auto manufacturing is a BIG BIG business and is the prime example of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. This day and age it has to be that way so that when they do bring something to market it is fresh and information containment is extremely important.
More importantly, GM does not want to publicly announce that there will be some better change or option later in the year or for the next year on a brand new product like this. This would kill the initial sales because buyers would wait until those others arrived. That's not to say that an optional V-8 won't arrive next year as an H3 Alpha model or something.
Changes will probably even occur between now and when they start shipping that might contradict the brochures and other information. It is just the way things are and have to be.
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