Where's The Shark Fin?

[Tommy]

After seeing the Beta, I am so happy Tesla managed to conceal that ubiquitous little antenna used for internet/radio reception. Thou they vary in shape from small buttons to ham radio length, they all IMHO detract from the appearance of the car. Examples:

Anyone have an idea there the antenna is on the Model S.

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[W.Petefish]

They probably are using a 2 antenna system. One in the front, one in the back. Sat radio, GPS, and 3G could be located in the dash

 

[AnOutsider]

I sorta like shark fins, but the betas look fine without them.

 

[NigelM]

Please no fins.

 

[strider]

They probably are using a 2 antenna system. One in the front, one in the back. Sat radio, GPS, and 3G could be located in the dash

My Corvette has them in the mirrors. Though I wish the Roadster had better radio reception

 

[vfx]

It was an edict the the Roadster have no antenna.

 

[Doug_G]

It was an edict the the Roadster have no antenna.

Certainly the radio sounds like it has none...

 

[vfx]

Certainly the radio sounds like it has none...

you are telling me?

 

[SByer]

You guys still listen to radio?
(Sorry, the Bay Area no longer has any radio stations I find worth listening to.)

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

You guys still listen to radio?
(Sorry, the Bay Area no longer has any radio stations I find worth listening to.)

KQED/NPR! Btw, has there been any mention of Sirius XM satellite radio? I'd like to port my account over...

 

[strider]

You guys still listen to radio?
(Sorry, the Bay Area no longer has any radio stations I find worth listening to.)

+1 for KQED/NPR. Also KPFA 94.1.