Carbon-ceramic disc brakes have been reserved for supercar use only – thanks to prices that usually start in the $12,000 range – but a recent announcement may see the technology trickle down to more everyday model.

Brembo announced earlier this week that it has purchased the other half of its BCBS joint-venture, which was co-run with Daimler. BCBS produces carbon-ceramic disc brakes for supercar use, but Brembo’s purchase of the Daimler joint-venture will give the brake manufacturer greater economies of scale, which could translate into lower prices.

“Carbon ceramic discs technology is now ready to be applied on a wider scale, after the intense development performed with Daimler,” said Alberto Bombassei, Chairman of Brembo. “The product is part of Brembo core-business and Daimler will remain an important customer, for this as well as other products, after contributing with its know-how to the development of this very innovative material.”

 

Oh wow!! That's great news! Now I am going to put Carbon Ceramic Brakes on my armored Land Cruiser in Colombia!

 

Lol!

 

Given the price of a steel rotor Brembo BBK, I don't imagine there will be much of a savings from the 12k number. I would guess it will still be 8k+ for a carbon ceramic setup.