I'd also recommend the Vantage RTR.
I have the Maverick Evo and I have a Vantage and I much prefer the Vantage. It is a bit better designed and does not have the 'flexie' alloy shock mounts that the Evo has. Granted the Evo has a lot more hop-ups if you search around as it's like 5 different cars around the world (Exceed, HSP, Himoto etc etc)
The Vantage does have a full carbon spec available with alloy shocks.. if you want to take it further up the race scale.
The new Tamiya TT02B might be an option too if you want an actual kit. It's a durable design with several option parts coming this year but it is an actual KIT and not an assembled RTR. It has a plastic drive train out of the box but for an into to kit building and club racing I think it might be fun. I'm gonna order one up soon
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