Check out the latest issue of Mountain Bike Action. They put the VT up against the Enduro and several other bike meant for the same type of use. If I remember correctly, they like the VT a lot, and said that the Enduro was always a safe bet and a time-tested favorite. There are some odd quirks with the suspension action/response on the VT that the testers said you had to get used to. Might be worth a look.

-Moab