Pete's Automotive launched the Bilstein shock absorbers for the Toyota Fortuner in a function held on 20th August 2009 in Kochi. Martin Hyar, Regional Sales Manager Asia, Africa, Oceania of ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Tuning GmbH and Peter K Chacko, Managing Director, Pete’s Automotive Products Pvt Ltd were present on this occasion.
Since their inception over 135 years ago, Bilstein has been a unique and driving force in the automotive suspension industry. Bilstein is well-known, not only for its string of successes in motor sports - the suspension manufacturer has now been voted No. 1 for the fifth time in succession in the Best Brand reader survey organised by the magazine 'auto motor und sport'. In the category of sports suspensions, springs and shock absorbers, Bilstein gained 66.2% of all votes.
Bilstein is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of the EUR 48 Billion ThyssenKrupp Group. Bilstein suspension systems are available throughout India through Pete’s. Bilstein presently have suspension systems for most Indian cars including the Maruti Swift, Gypsy, Honda Jazz, Accord, Fiat Punto, Ford Fiesta, Mahindra Logan, Toyota Corolla, Innova, Mitsubhishi Pajero, Montero, Mahindra Scorpio, Bolero, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Skoda and Porsche.