Mid-engine C8 Corvette could get clutch-by-wire manual transmission

2020 Chevrolet Corvette (C8) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-MedienChevrolet’s worst-kept secret is the C8-generation mid-engine Corvette. We’ve heard a lot of rumors about the upcoming sports car with its engine mounted in the middle, but one has persisted: there won’t be a manual transmission. That could change with a new patent General Motors has filed. The patent was published on Sept. 6 with the U.S. Patent…