Stock rotors on the Fusion 1.6 Turbo manage everyday commuting well enough, but repeated hard stops push them to their thermal limits quickly, leading to fade and uneven wear. EBC's GD Sport Rotors give the front axle a meaningful upgrade with precision slotting, dimple drilling, and a corrosion-resistant finish built to handle sustained heat.
Third-generation GD slotting technology. The wide-aperture slots draw cooler air under the pad-to-rotor interface, where contact temperatures can exceed 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit during heavy braking. That airflow reduces fade, expels water, mud, and debris from the braking zone, and promotes more even pad wear across the full surface.
Dimple drilling without the cracking risk. EBC pioneered the dimple-drilled rotor design in the 1990s as a safer alternative to through-drilled holes. Dimples allow pad gases to escape during hard use without introducing stress risers that promote rotor cracking, a known failure point on full through-drilled designs.
R90-approved blanks, 100% quality-checked before shipping. Every GD series rotor starts from R90-approved castings sourced from ISO and TÜV certified facilities. EBC performs a 100% runout, metallurgy, and dimensional inspection on every rotor, followed by balance verification before release. The slotting is machined at EBC's UK or Las Vegas facility, not outsourced to the foundry.
Silver corrosion-resistant finish. The third-generation GD coating protects the rotor face and hat between uses, reducing the surface rust that appears overnight on bare-iron rotors and then transfers to pad surfaces on first contact.
Product Benefits
- Front Axle Fitment: Designed specifically for the front braking position on 2013-2018 Ford Fusion 1.6 Turbo models.
- Wide-Aperture Slots: Channel cool air under the pad interface and evacuate heat, water, dust, and debris from the contact zone.
- Dimple Drilled Design: Provides pad degassing without through-drilling, eliminating the rotor cracking risk associated with full drill patterns.
- R90-Approved Blanks: Cast in ISO and TÜV certified EU facilities and machined 100% in the UK or USA.
- Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Third-generation silver coating protects against between-use surface rust.
- 100% Pre-Ship Inspection: Every rotor passes runout, metallurgy, dimensional, and balance checks before leaving the facility.
- Fast Street Performance: Rated for spirited street driving and light performance use where stock rotors reach their thermal limits.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes has manufactured friction and braking components since 1978, operating production and quality-control facilities in the United Kingdom and the United States. The brand holds ISO certifications across its rotor and pad lines and supplies OEM and aftermarket customers worldwide across automotive, motorcycle, and powersports segments.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | Energi SE, Energi Titanium, S Hybrid, S, SE Hybrid, SE, Titanium Hybrid, Titanium, Platinum, Sport |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1653 |
