Honda Motors has unveiled a new motorcycle model, in Tanzania.

The new model ACE 150 was unveiled on Thursday at the Serana hotel Daresalaam.

Speaking during the unveiling,  Honda Motor Southern Africa's president Hideki Shinjo termed Tanzania as one of it's bigest and strategic markets in Africa.

“Tanzania is one of our strategic markets hence we are dedicated to supplying products of the highest quality at reasonable prices for customer satisfaction,” he said.

Shinjo attributed Honda's success in Tanzania to its continued investment in innovation."

Shinjo noted "“We are committed to creating innovative products like this new ACE 150 that does not just enhance human mobility but also benefits society as motorcycles are a source of income and currently one of the top job creators in both the public and private sectors,” he emphasized.

Arccording to Shinjo the new Honda  has a more powered engine and is more stable on the road hence ensuring rider and passengers’ safety.

On his part,  Honda Tanzania Country Director, Frank Mushi said the new Honda 150 is an improved version of the ACE 125 and 110.

“The new ACE 150 comes with a lot of new and exciting features like USB port for charging mobile phones, fuel gauge, electric start, matt black alloy wheels, headlamp cowl and a crush guard,” he described it adding that customers will have a wide selection of colors including black, which is the first to be produced, red and blue." said Mushi.

The l event was attended by various stakeholders from the private and public sectors including the traffic department of the Tanzania police.