Master Maserati driving courses return for 2012

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Cost ranges from $3,350 for the one-day GT class to $8,100 for the full-on lifestyle immersion. Prices are for a driver and companion (presumably supplied by you) and include accommodations.

Maserati has good news for owners--and anyone else with the money--who would like to drive at the limit without having to call an attorney afterward. The automaker is launching another series of driving courses called Master Maserati, which let owners and enthusiasts experience the Maserati lifestyle.

Located at the Varano de' Melegari circuit in Italy, the courses will introduce participants to high-performance technical driving and provide an opportunity to develop those skills throughout the course.

About those cars: Maserati will be supplying the GranTurismo S, the Quattroporte S, the Quattroporte Sport GT S, the GranCabrio and the GranTurismo MC Stradale, all equipped with on-board audio/video recording systems to help you remember your trip.

Courses include one- and two-day GT driving classes, a two-day high-performance class, a one-day racing driver course and a two-day Italian “lifestyle experience.”

The cost ranges from €2,540 ($3,350) for the one-day GT class to €6,140 ($8,100) for the full-on lifestyle immersion. Prices are for a driver and companion (presumably supplied by you) and include accommodations.

For booking information and the fine print, check out the Maserati Web site.

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