There is a good amount of GCs that are pushing/have been pushing over 700hp on pump gas. A lot of them do RWD conversions as well for better power delivery.
That might be a risk they have to take and with how long that technology has been around odds are its been refined enough, not something entirely new. Plus there should be some way to disable it, just as long as disabling it won't impact other necessary things needed. I just wouldn't be too worried. No matter what they need tech like this.That's a tough one. It would aid greatly to fuel economy which is a big thing as I'm sure they'll be drinking gas. But, it also provides many more things to break and go wrong. Who knows how it would affect performance as well. Time to do some more research on this cylinder deactivation...