Delphi Technologies Aftermarket announces 8 additional first-to-market brake pads in European braking program

Delphi Technologies announces another 8 first-to-market brake pads for Land Rover, Vauxhall, DS, Hyundai,
Audi and Volkswagen in European aftermarket braking program, Customers can take advantage of these
new applications to generate additional revenue by accessing new repair business sooner, increasing both
profitability and customer retention

Delphi Technologies announces an additional eight additional first-to-market brake pads in its aftermarket
braking program, further positioning the company as a first-mover supplier in Europe. Building on a history of
launching first-to-market solutions, these latest applications join the company’s brake pad line-up to offer
more than 98.5 percent coverage for the European car parc. Delphi Technologies quick off the mark braking
program provides a huge advantage to its customers, allowing workshops to generate additional revenue by
accessing the repair business on these newer vehicles sooner, increasing both profitability and customer
retention.
New service opportunities now for new models
First announced in an eight-part series on both the company’s website and social media channels, Delphi
Technologies added first-to-market coverage of 8 OE brake pads for popular car and LCV vehicles to their
aftermarket braking program:
• Land Rover Discovery Sport/Range Rover Evoque (05/2019>), front pads
• Opel/Vauxhall Movano (08/2019>), front pads
• Opel/Vauxhall Movano (08/2019>), rear pads
• DS 7 Crossback (05/2019>), front pads
• Hyundai i10 (09/2019>), front pads
• A6 Allroad Quattro/A6 Quattro/A8 Quattro/Q7 Quattro/S8 Quattro (11/2019>), rear pads
• Audi Q3/Q3 Sportback/Q3 Sportback Quattro, Volkswagen Tiguan (11/2019>), rear pads
• Audi A6/A6 Quattro/A7 Sportback Quattro (01/2019>), rear pads
“Pads are one of the first critical items to be replaced on a vehicle which is why we set ourselves ambitious
targets to have new pads in range within 6 to 12 months of a vehicle’s launch,” comments James Tibbert,
EMEA Marketing Director, Delphi Technologies Aftermarket. “Being first-to-market ensures our aftermarket
customers are well-positioned to access these new service opportunities with proven quality products.”
A history of first-to-market applications for brakes
Quick to bring the right parts to the aftermarket in the shortest possible timeframe, Delphi Technologies has
a history of first-to-market brake pads. These previous applications include the Audi Q8 (02/2018>), Ford
Focus IV (01/18) and Fiesta ST (05/18>), Toyota Supra (06/19>), Land Rover Defender (2020>), and
Volkswagen Golf MK8 (2020>). For both the Land Rover and Volkswagen applications, the company “As a manufacturer of the pioneering propulsion technology fitted as OE to many of these vehicles, we work
hand-in-hand with the world’s leading automakers, years before launch,” adds Tibbert. “And by combining
the best of both worlds – OE technological leadership and innovative aftermarket solutions – we can always
be one step ahead on new product introductions coming to the aftermarket.”