Akebono Releases ProACT And EURO Ultra-premium Disc Brake Pads; Eight Parts Increase Coverage By Almost Four Million Vehicles

Farmington Hills, Mich. – May 30, 2019 – Today Akebono Brake Corporation expanded it Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by eight; three ProACT and five EURO part numbers.  Premium stainless hardware is included in the five parts that require it and four of the EURO kits include an electronic wear sensor.

A complete listing of Akebono applications can be found in our web-catalog at akebonobrakes.com or directly via, showmetheparts.com/akebono

Akebono ProACT and EURO

“Today’s release included ProACT brake pads for several Honda, Hyundai and Kia models, including the new CR-V, Optima and Sonata, but most importantly was a continued expansion of our award-winning EURO Line; adding coverage for BMW X1, X2, Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mini Cooper and Volvo S, V and XC90.”  Stated Kirby Pruitt Product Development Manager, Akebono Brake Corporation “With this release, we added coverage to an additional 3.8 million vehicles; all late model vehicle coverage.  Last month we released front pads for several Land Rovers; this month we added coverage for the rear”.

Edward Gerhardt
Akebono Brake Corporation
(248) 489-7418
Edward.Gerhardt@akebono-usa.com

Jennifer Lajcaj
Akebono Brake Corporation
(248) 994-7796
Jennifer.Lajcaj@akebono-usa.com