Sea-Doo FishPro gets power bump, RXT-X300 adds bigger fuel tank
Sea-Doo rolls out the changes for its 2020 model year line-up, including a big performance bump for the Fish Pro's engineThe 2020 Sea-Doo model range will come in for some subtle but worthwhile changes, however, the price will increase on some of its most popular models.
The Sea-Doo Fish Pro will get a welcome 15hp power bump, the high-performance Sea-Doo RXT-X300 will finally get a bigger fuel tank, and the GTR 230 mid-range performance model gains a 1630cc supercharged engine.
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However, prices will rise by $1300 on the Fish Pro (from $19,199 to $20,499 not including trailer and registration), by $2300 on the flagship RXT-X300 (from $24,099 to $26,399 not including trailer and rego) and by $800 on the GTR 230 (from $17,799 to $18,599 not including trailer and rego).
Other key price differences: the cost of the optional Bluetooth sound system on the Fish Pro and GTR 230 has risen to $1000 from $800.
The RXT-X300 now comes standard with the Bluetooth audio package (it was previously an $800 option) and both colour choices are no-cost options. Previously the red and black RXT-X300 attracted a $300 premium.
Fish Pro performance bump
The hugely popular Sea-Doo Fish Pro, which sold out at various times through the year, will get a boost from 155 to 170 horsepower for 2020 by adopting a revised version of the 1630cc three-cylinder naturally-aspirated Rotax engine developed for a variant of the Sea-Doo GTI sold in North America but not here.
Although not everyone is a fan of the green and white colour scheme, the Sea-Doo Fish Pro will keep its original livery, with new paintwork now not due until 2021.
Meanwhile, the Sea-Doo RXT-X300 RS – with a claimed 0 to 100kmh time of 3.6 seconds with launch control one of the fastest jet skis on the market – will finally get a bigger fuel tank (up from 60 to 70 litres, and adopted from the Fish Pro) to help quench the thirst of the 300 horsepower supercharged 1630cc three-cylinder Rotax engine.
A new green and black colour combination replaces solid yellow in the RXT-X300 range, while the other choice remains black and red.
As before, an optional extra 15-litre fuel caddy is available to attach to the rear deck of the RXT-X300 and Fish Pro models.
Mid-range changes
Meanwhile, the middle-of-the range Sea-Doo GTR 230 performance model gains a bigger engine but with the same power as before and is distinguished by a bold black and yellow colour scheme.
Previously powered by a supercharged 1503cc three-cylinder engine, the 2020 Sea-Doo GTR 230 gains a supercharged 1630cc three-cylinder. Although output is limited to 230 horsepower, Sea-Doo claims it delivers a significant increase in torque.
All GTR models also move to a new platform, with a one-inch wider, second-generation Polytec hull that Sea-Doo claims is more resistant to scratches and impact damage.
The GTR series also gains a new 4.5-inch digital display screen while the RXT-X300 retains its 7.6-inch display.
Full details on the 2020 range are due to go live on Sea-Doo’s Australian website on October 17, 2019, just prior to the first local deliveries.
The rest of the 2020 Sea-Doo model range will be distinguished mostly by new colour and trim combinations when they arrive in local showrooms later this year.
The cheapest model in the Sea-Doo range, the Spark two-seater, increases by $300 from $7699 to $7999 (not including trailer and registration) while the Spark Trixx three-seater is up by $1300 from $11,099 to $12,399 (not including trailer and registration) but now includes a detachable Bluetooth sound system as standard.
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