Motor Show
Dec 2, 2011
General Overview of Akebono Exhibit at the "42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011"
Open to Public: December 3 (Saturday) - December 11 (Sunday), 2011
Exhibit Area: West Exhibition Hall 1, W1303
Main Exhibits
1-Pot Aluminum Floating Caliper (Concept Brake Caliper)
A new concept brake caliper that expresses Akebono's unique identity by integrating technology that has been cultivated by the company over many years into a unique brake caliper design. In order to improve environmental performance, the new caliper incorporates innovative measures to reduce weight while also utilizing drag reduction technology. It also features a beautiful rounded form.
F1 Brake Caliper
A brake caliper that is supplied by Akebono as an official supplier to the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team.
> Products & Technologies > Motor Sports > Formula 1
Brake System for the McLaren MP4-12C GT3
A brake caliper system for the MP4-12C GT3, which was developed as a race car exclusively for the FIA GT series based on the new high performance McLaren MP4-12C.
> Press Release: Akebono to Supply Brake System to McLaren's MP4-12C GT3
Brake Pads for the McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Brake pads that were developed for and are supplied to the MP4-12C GT3 race car.
> Press Release: Akebono to Supply Brake System to McLaren's MP4-12C GT3
Brake System for Motorcycle Racing
A brake system that was supplied to the MuSashi Racing Team Harc Pro team for the Suzuka 8-hour Endurance Race, which is the third race of the World Endurance Championship Series, (2011 QTEL FIM Endurance World Championship - 8H Suzuka (Japan).
Brake calipers (front and rear), master cylinders (front and rear), and brake pads will be exhibited.
Brake System (2010 Model) for the LEXUS LFA Entered in the 2010 Nurburgring 24-Hour Endurance Race
Brake calipers that have been installed on GAZOO Racing LEXUS LFA vehicles (cars number 50 and 51). Both brake calipers (front and rear) and brake pads will be exhibited.
> Products & Technologies > Motor Sports > Touring Car Racing
Electro-mechanical Brake Caliper (Prototype)
Electro-mechanical services brakes that are being developed for commercialization.
> Products & Technologies > Next Generation Technologies > Electro-mechanical Brake Caliper
Disc Brake Pads for Porsche
Brake pads that are installed on the front brakes of the Porsche Panamera (for North America).
> Products & Technologies > Next Generation Technologies > Friction Materials
