Seems like you are looking to get a hardtail. Something with standard boost wheel specs would be my aim for upgrade path in the long term
santa Cruz chameleon
kona honzo
norco fluid ht2
salsa timberjack
listed in $$$$-$
most are running 120-140mm forks and 2.8-3.0” tires.
If I was going full suspension I’d be looking at the SC Bronson carbon. But I got a chameleon 275+ and happy with its diversity