3/24/2023 0 Comments Sea doo bombardier gtxToggling through the engine programs is equally as accessible as setting its one-touch Cruise control. In fact, the GTX’s iTC proved itself as the vehicle’s most underrated resource. While the long three-seater (139.2-inches) won’t break any 0-to-30 second speed records, it will pull hard enough to surprise most rear passengers. Well, at least that was what we thought…īecause of Sea-Doo’s iTC (Intelligent Throttle Control) and standard trio of available engine tunes, namely “Touring,” “Sport” and “Eco,” the unboosted 155HP GTX manages to leap from a rolling start with no shortage of motivation. Yet, once the larger S3 hull became the standard for 2010, the 155-level naturally-aspirated plant just seemed to wheeze when passed up by Kawasaki’s 1.5L four-cylinder and Yamaha’s not-so-thirsty 1,812cc monster. With total storage at 13.7 gallons, finding a secure place to stow your needful things should not be a problem. Standard on all Luxury-level Sea-Doos is this locking watertight bin. But at the time and well up until the 215 and 260HP supercharged models, 4-Tec 155 was plenty of push to propel the previous “Phoenix” hull. By today’s standards the successor to the brand’s lowest producing 130HP engines seems anemic. It wasn’t long ago when Bombardier first announced the “high output” 155-horsepower Rotax plant. ![]() But as Kawasaki’s staid naturally-aspirated Ultra LX is the brand’s only entry in the non-huffer segment, the only two really taking this class seriously are Sea-Doo and Yamaha, and so we will be drawing some comparisons between them. Unfortunately, a throwdown shootout between the two is not something you’ll find here. ![]() And throughout our time aboard the Sea-Doo we couldn’t shake the tendency to contrast the two. Both skis share the same market segment (apart from the Yamaha’s next-level-up stadium-style seating), particularly those watersport enthusiasts looking for a happy medium of comfort and reliability, and best of class fuel mileage. It wasn’t long after we reviewed Yamaha’s 2014 FX HO Cruiser that we were invited to take the equally-equipped 2014 GTX 155 out for a ride. Not much for the GTX 155 has changed from last year’s model apart from the striking metallic “Alloy Orange” – a hue we’d love to see on the aggressive blacked-out X-Series skis.
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