2020 Sea-Doo GTI: Complete overhaul for mid-range model
After the budget-priced Spark, the Sea-Doo GTI is the next most affordable model – and it has just come in for the biggest change in nine yearsSea-Doo has created a new stepping stone from the cheapest model in its jet ski range.
The completely overhauled 2020 Sea-Doo GTI series is designed to appeal to some of the 130,000 customers around the world who have bought the budget-priced Spark since it disrupted the personal watercraft industry with a sub-$8000 price point five years ago.
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The Sea-Doo GTI is the second most affordable model in the company’s range and one of the most affordable jet skis on the market, although the price has crept up $700 to $13,199 (excluding trailer and registration) for the GTI 90 and $14,699 (excluding trailer and registration) for the GTI 130.
The biggest changes to the GTI model since 2010 include a new one-inch wider, second-generation Polytec hull with an extra layer of fibreglass that Sea-Doo claims is more stable on the water and more resistant to scratches and impact damage.
Digital display
The 2020 GTI models also gain a new 4.5-inch digital display screen, a larger 152-litre storage area thanks to a redesigned top deck and nose, an 8.8-litre storage pocket with a waterproof compartment for phones, and the option of a factory-fitted Bluetooth audio system for the first time.
The new GTI series, in fact, shares the same deck and hull design as the 2020 GTR 230 supercharged performance model.
However, under the seat is a choice of a 90 horsepower 900cc three-cylinder engine (carried over from the previous model) or a 130 horsepower 1630cc three-cylinder engine, which is new to the GTI.
The previous GTI 130 was powered by a 1503cc three-cylinder that pumped out 130 horsepower.
Extra torque
While the 130hp output is the same – despite the bigger engine capacity – the 2020 GTI 130 has more torque, which means it doesn’t need to work as hard to get you moving.
The top speed of the GTI 90 is about 68kmh (similar to a Spark 60hp), while the claimed top speed of the GTI 130 is about 80kmh (similar to a Spark 90hp).
But the GTI is a much bigger and more comfortable watercraft and is better suited to carrying passengers or towing than the comparatively small Spark.
As with other models in the Sea-Doo line-up, the GTI is available with a range of accessories including a 15-litre fuel caddy and a 16-litre cool box.
The 2020 Sea-Doo GTI range is due to arrive in Australian showrooms in November. There is only one colour combination – blue and white – for both the 90hp and 130hp models.
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