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It's only a matter of time now. I believe LS swaps are going to become very popular on this car (similar to miatas, 240s, rx7s, etc). You can't expect tons of people to be doing a big motor build on cars that are relatively still new. Costs to much for 99.99% of the people out there to buy a car for 20-27K, then turn around and drop 15K+ into an engine build without simplified swap kits out there (soon).
BUT, in the next 1-3 years, when you can get this car for 15K or less for a working car (or under 10K for car with dead engine you plan to swap anyway) and the simplified swap kits become available...
Swaps aren't for everybody, but once the cost of entry on this car cheapens up and simplified swap kits are available, I think it will be pretty common and people are going to be surprised what LSx powered GT86 chassis can do on the street, road course, and drag strip.
At some point I might put an LSx engine in my car. I really am just driving it now until the warranty runs out (I bought new). And I actually think the 2.0L OEM engine with light NA (complete exhaust, tune) mods is not bad in this chassis. At some point when the warranty is over and IF I want a lot more power, LSx swap will be the option I look at first and most seriously.
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