CURNO, Italy April 16, 2007 – Toyota recently introduced the 2008 Lexus IS-F, its vision of a performance car. The IS-F features a 5-liter V8 engine which delivers more than 400 hp and is one of the fastest cars ever tested on the gruelling “Old Nürburgring” track.

Brembo engineers developed a dedicated braking system for this performance car: 14.2-in. x 1.2-in. (360mm x 30mm) drilled front discs gripped by a six-piston fixed caliper and 13.6-in. x 1.1-in. (345mm x 28 mm) drilled rear discs gripped by a two-piston fixed caliper. With the production of the Lexus IS-F starting in the second half of 2007, it represents the first car with a Brembo-sourced braking system for the leading Japanese manufacturer.

With this new supplier agreement, Brembo will strengthen its position in the Japanese performance car market. Brembo is already present in this market as a manufacturer of components for other Japanese manufacturers. “We are delighted with the challenge of combining Brembo’s legendary performance braking with the unique driving style of the Lexus and we’re confident that you will enjoy the results on the road,” said Brembo Chairman Alberto Bombassei. “And while this agreement will have no material impact on 2007 sales, we hope that it will be the beginning of a long-lasting cooperation with Toyota.”


Brembo, headquartered in Italy and with industrial facilities in nine countries, is a recognized world leader and design innovator of disc brake technology for high-performance vehicles. It supplies brake systems to the most exciting brands of passenger car and motorcycle worldwide. Brembo has proven leadership also in motorsports with its products winning more than 200 world championships to date.