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Originally Posted by M6-Coupe
"The 2022 M8 Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe Competition are all listed on the EPA's website, ..The standard M8 models are notably absent from the EPA website, as only the M8 Competition variants are listed. Schmuck confirmed that all three M8 variants would only be offered in Competition guise for the 2022 model year."
This is completely marketing decision for BMW to make more money from nothing.
M8 is already overpriced and BMW knows costumers are looking for +20k discount. BMW also knows $13000 difference costs max $3000 (CP includes $3500 for full leather and couple competition package badges) and that's it. changing the map to generate 17 more horse power or minor change in suspension is not a real cost so instead of selling the base 133k with 20k discount, they prefer to offer 20k discount on a 146k car that cost them around 3k more than 133k and not 13k ... 10k saving  |
Here you go.
2022 M8 competition starting 130k (compare to 2020 M8 non competition starting at 133k)
Also compare to 2020 M8 competition starting at 146K; however full leather seat is not part of competition anymore and costs $3500 so basically BMW dropped the Competition price by $12500.