Akebono Expands EURO, Performance Brake Offerings

Akebono Expands EURO, Performance Brake Offerings

An electronic wear sensor and premium stainless steel abutment hardware are included in the kits that require them.

Akebono Brake Corp. recently expanded its EURO and Performance ultra-premium lines of disc brake pads.

Akebono added three new part numbers to its EURO line: EUR1850, EUR1850A and EUR1850B. The company added one new part number to its Akebono Performance line: ASP1718. An electronic wear sensor and premium stainless steel abutment hardware are included in the kits that require them.

The release includes EURO brake pads with premium stainless hardware and electronic wear sensor for BMW 530e, 530e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 745e xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M550i xDrive, BMW X3 M40i, X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30e, X3 30i, BMW X5 M50i, X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 45e, X6 M50i, X6 sDrive 40i, X6 xDrive 40i and X7 xDrive 40i. Akebono Performance brake pads add coverage for Cadillac ATS V, Chevrolet Camaro SS and Corvette.

“We are thrilled to announce that today’s release of three new EURO and one new Akebono Performance part numbers, which include significate late-model coverage for BMW and GM in which VIO (vehicles in operation) is above 640,000,” said Jennifer Lajcaj, marketing specialist at Akebono Brake Corp. “All of these parts are in-stock and ready for shipment.”

A complete listing of Akebono applications for these parts and the rest of Akebono’s product offering is available at akebonobrakes.com or directly via https://akebonobrakes.mypartfinder.com/.

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