Well you could also look at the HPI E10 Touring, HPI RS4, HPI Sprint 2, Vaterra V-100 and the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0.
The Sprint 2 looks pretty interesting as it is belt drive instead of shaft driven.
There are a quite a few cheap on road cars that perform just as well as the expensive ones. You can get a Tamiya kit for less than $200 and they have tons and tons of body options and upgrade parts ect https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0091p?SORT=A&CAT=CAD&VND=TAM
A few things to also consider are the the size and the power plant that each uses.
The Vte is based off a 1/8th platform and the WR8 is based off of a 1/0th platform.
The VTe is a bit larger at 585mm long, 305mm wide and 160mm high. While the WR8 is 485mm long, 227mm wide and 172mm high...