This is still bad practice on
This is still bad practice on behalf of the manufacturer and it will cost the customers in the late-stage of the car's life dearly. Burning oil will eventually lead to premature catalytic converter failure no matter how reliable the engine is, and above average consumption can make sure your emissions system doesn't see 100-120k. Furthermore, this throws off your entire ignition system since burning oil affects your O2 sensors in the long term. That can mean more fuel usage, less efficiency, more heat produced by the engine, etc.