Suzuki Grand Vitara Goes Surfing in IMAX Theaters

"The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D" film for IMAX theaters will premiere in February 8 with a private screening and a Tahitian-style after party, with live performances by Mason Jennings and DJ Chris Holmes at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. One of the guest appearances on the red carpet is the Suzuki Grand Vitara which will be joined by the 2010 Kizashi sedan, SX4 SportBack, SX4 Crossover and RMZ-4 Equator pickup.

"The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D" movie features nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and Raimana Van Bastolaer surfing one of the world's most challenging waves, Tahiti's Teahupo'o.

"Suzuki takes pride in making vehicles for consumers who get out and experience the world. Few activities personify this brand attitude better than surfing," said Gene Brown, vice president of marketing and public relations for American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "We think this film expresses the outlook and excitement that our customers embody and embrace."

The movie was filmed in Tahiti and the volcanic islands of French Polynesia, some of the world's most challenging surfing venues, and the action centers around the wave formation science, allowing viewers to understand the genesis and growth pattern of waves such as Tahiti’s Teahupo'o.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided scientific consultation for the film and will be offering a series of film-related community activities about the care and protection of the world's oceans.

The film, jointly sponsored by Suzuki, Quiksilver and Tahiti Tourisme, officially opens to the public at the California Science Center's IMAX Theater on February 12, 2010.