Presented in February 2021 and marketed in April of the same year, the fifth generation of the Mercedes C-class is inspired by the design of the CLA. The major revolutions are in the cockpit, with an impressive console similar to that of the S-Class. Although the body style does not seem to have changed too much, the new C-Class is based on a new platform, which has allowed the adoption of the four steering wheels. Initially, the range of engines, as usual for Mercedes, is quite limited: the manufacturer proposed the 1497cc petrol and 1993cc diesel, with micro-hybridization, but rechargeable hybrid variants are planned, in addition to the AMG sporting trims.
NZG was founded by Gerhard Schmid and Betty Hauer in Nuremberg in 1968. The company specializes in diecast models of construction vehicles, in 1:50 scale, but also in 1:25 and 1:87. In the late 1970s, NZG began to collaborate with Mercedes. NZG increased its popularity in the 1980s, when, after an agreement with Porsche, it reproduced all the contemporary models of the Stuttgart company, with the original colours, opening parts and a good level of fidelity. NZG subsequently concentrated on commercial vehicle models. Since 2017, 1:18 scale diecast models have also been part of the range; the 1:12 scale, which is increasingly successful, has also been added to the catalogue.