It’s electric! Mercedes-Benz is working on the new SLS AMG E-Cell; the first of its kind in the world of Mercedes-Benz AMG. The employees at this NJ Mercedes-Benz dealership love AMG and we’re looking forward to meeting the electric version in person! For now, enjoy this information and these great photos, courtesy of Benzinsider.com!

The in-house tuning division of Mercedes-Benz is now “cooking up” a new car. Well, actually just an improvement of what’s already in their line up, only now it is going to be all-electric. The SLS AMG E-Cell will be the first of its kind in AMG’s range of vehicles.

By the middle of next year, people can start ordering it, late next year to early 2013 test drives and deliveries are scheduled. Indeed, the production of the supercar is moving fast as confirmed by Ola Kallenius Mercedes-Benz AMG’s Chairman of the Board of Management. The company has not given the exact specifications and features of the car yet, except of course, it will be run by lithium-ion battery.

According to AutoBlog, they interviewed Kallenius about the plans of “electrifying” other Mercedes-Benz models, as it has been reported that the brand is planning it, and the three star brand boss said, “we must look at everything”. Well, if this pushesthrough, we can expect more environment-friendly cars on the road in the future.

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Fall is here and the year is slowly winding to a close. 2014 is a long way off, but we just couldn’t resist these spy shots of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series! This beauty won’t even debut until 2013, but the employees here at this NJ Mercedes-Benz dealership can’t wait! Read here for all of the latest news and spy photos, courtesy of Motor Authority!

The SLS AMG Black Series already boasts 563-horsepower as a Mercedes-Benz super car, so we can’t imagine how powerful the 2014 model will be! Of course, we can expect to see more power and performance in the new model. Rumor has it, the beast could pack as much as 650-horsepower!

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series is expected to sport a sharper suspension, bigger wheels and tires, along with a plethora of additional upgrades. The spy shots below are showing a wider front and rear track with flared fenders and a more defined front bumper.

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Thanks to eMercedesBenz we have more information on the upcoming 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL- Class. The 2012 Mercedes SL-Class was spotted driving around the streets of London with minimal camouflage.  Based on these spy shots, it looks as if though the SL-Class will be similarly styled to the SLK and SLS AMG.  It’s been reported that the SL-Class engine options will include a 306 PS (225 kW / 302 hp) 3.5-liter V6 in addition to a twin-turbo 4.6-liter V8 with 408 PS (300 kW / 402 hp) and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque.  Additionally, reports are claiming that the SL63 AMG will be powered by a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 with 544 PS (400 kW / 537 hp) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque.

While you can order a new Mercedes to your specifications, Ray Catena Motor Car also offers a selection of SL-Class models in stock. Browse used and new SL-Class models or stop by your local NJ Mercedes dealer, Ray Catena Motor Car, in Edison for a test drive today!

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Our NJ Mercedes dealership is proud to announce that the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has been voted the #1 Super Sports Car in a poll of the sportiest cars of the year. This Ray Catena Edison NJ Mercedes-Benz dealer is designated as one of seven Mercedes-Benz dealers in the United States authorized to operate an AMG Performance Center.  Continue reading below to see why the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is at the top of its class!

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the sportiest of all super sports cars

Germany’s specialist motoring magazine “Sport Auto” had called upon its readers to vote for “The sportiest cars of 2011″. And in the super sports car category, the SLS AMG crossed the finishing line in first place. It was the gull-wing model’s second appearance in a row on the winner’s podium.

With its eye-catching design and exquisite technology, the gull-wing model is reminiscent of the renowned 300 SL sports car of the 1950s. Among the highlights of the Mercedes-Benz SLS are its aluminum space-frame body, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front mid-engine with 420 kW (571 hp) and 480 foot pounds of torque, seven-speed dual clutch transmission in a transaxle arrangement and aluminum double-wishbone sports suspension. This high-tech combination guarantees the ultimate in driving dynamics and will accelerate the heart of any sports car enthusiast.

“Sport Auto” has carried out its reader poll for “The sportiest cars” each year since 1980, in which sports car enthusiasts cast their votes for their four-wheeled favorites in terms both of performance and sportiness. This year, 11,392 readers joined in to select the sportiest production models.

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Mercedes-Benz is all about luxury and style, but sometimes, it’s all about shock and awe. The employees at this NJ Mercedes-Benz dealership are relieved to finally feast their eyes on the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. The highly anticipated Mercedes-Benz is being deemd a “supercar” and we must say…it’s looking pretty super in these pictures from Benzinsider!

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The 2012 SLS AMG Roadster has been revealed and it is currently being put to the test. New photos have been released of the SLS AMG supercar traveling at top speed on a perpendicular road. The new Mercedes-Benz roadster has been limited to travel a maximum of 197 mph, but the soft top can be operated at up to 31 mph. The 2012 SLS AMG is set to be officially debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year.

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Hey there, Mercedes-Benz fans! It’s award season in Hollywood and the stars are strutting their stuff on red carpets across the globe…but the Mercedes-Benz SLS is getting a chance to shine, too! This is for science geeks, tech heads, avid TV watchers and Mercedes-Benz lovers alike! The Mercedes-Benz SLS was featured on National Geographic’s ‘Ultimate Factories’ series and we’ve got the details for you courtesy of Benzinsider.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS is produced in small quantities, making it quite exclusive. This AMG boasts a 6.3-liter front-mid V8 engine that produces 563 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, as well as an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT with four different driving modes. Clearly, the Mercedes-Benz SLS is the perfect vehicle to be featured on the ‘Ultimate Factories’ series!

The National Geographic series will document Mercedes-Benz engineers and technicians as they go through the process of building an example of the Mercedes-Benz SLS, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at everything that goes into the creation of a Mercedes-Benz supercar!

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The weather outside is stopping many New Jersey natives from taking their Mercedes out for a spin, but not even snow can stop this Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz dealership from delivering some great spy shots! We’ve got some snowy photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster for you, courtesy of AutoEvolution.com!

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We hope you all aren’t sick of the spy photos we have, but we have some more! Here we have the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster that was caught testing in Germany with its roof down.  When the Roadster makes its official debut it will have an electronic soft top, the addition of the AIRCAP and AIRSCARF technology, and traditional doors, as opposed to the current SLS Gullwing doors.  This Mercedes is expected to go from 0-62 mph in four seconds!  Stay tuned for more information on the Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster as more information becomes available.

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We found this article over at Autoweek about the new Mercedes SLS GT3.  See what they had to say below, or head over to Autoweek for more information.

“The new SLS GT3 is a modified Mercedes-Benz SLS intended to meet FIA homologation requirements for the GT3 class in series throughout the world.

While it’s not known what the production car will look like when it starts going to customers either this fall–according to the press release–or “before the start of the 2011 racing season,” according to AMG’s Thomas Rappel, the prototype shown in Oaxaca had a full roll cage, a new front skirt with splitter, rear diffusers and an enormous rear wing.”

We’ve been hearing lots of rumors lately about how Mercedes-Benz is teaming up with AMG to make a roadster version of the SLS AMG.  According to Benz Insider, the SLS AMG Roadster will launch in 2012.  Check out the pictures below of drawings taken from the German patent office.  What do you guys think of the possible SLS AMG Roadster in our future?