Yes I remember them sediments about the 944, but if you really knew the 944 it was so much more, but as I drove a Scirocco I liked the torpedo look. Back in the 80's the only Porsche I didn't appreciate was the 914, I remember racing one through Seattle and I pushed him so hard sparks where flying every bump he hit and I out powered him.
My Scirocco was fast for its time with all the work I had done to it. I did get embarrassed by a square body Mazda with a Wankel coming down the mountain pass, I was doing 120mph and that sewing machine blew past me, lol. The memories!