Akebono Releases ProACT And Euro Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad Kits

Akebono Debuts ProACT, Euro Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad Kits

Kits for Buick, Chevrolet, Audi, BMW, and Land Rover increases coverage by over 1.3 Million vehicles.

This week Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by five part numbers: EUR1692A, EUR1892A, EUR1892B, EUR1898 and EUR1898A and ProACT by one new part number: ACT2168. Electronic wear sensor and Premium stainless steel abutment hardware is included in the kits that require it. 

A complete listing of Akebono applications for these parts and the rest of our product offering in our web-catalog at akebonobrakes.com or directly via; https://akebonobrakes.mypartfinder.com

This week’s release includes ProACT brake pads with premium stainless hardware for the Buick Encore & Chevrolet Trax. EURO brake pads with electronic wear sensors add coverage for Land Rover Defender, Discovery and Range Rover, BMW X3, X4, 330i and 330 xDrive, Audi A6 Quattro, A6 Allroad, A7 Sportback, Q5, Q5 PHEV, SQ5, A4, A4 Quattro, A4 Allroad, A5 Quattro, A5 Sportback, RS5, RS5 Sportback, S4, S5 and S5 Sportback. 

“We are excited about this release of five new EURO part numbers that add late-model coverage for Audi, BMW, and Land Rover in which VIO (vehicles in operation) is above 600,000. All of these parts are in-stock and ready for shipment” stated Jennifer Lajcaj Marketing Specialist at Akebono Brake Corporation. 

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