"Regarding front- and rear-end crash tests, our cars are as secure as European or American cars, " Cordeiro said.

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The first exhibition, curated by Tobi Maier, will feature work by Franz Mon and Waldemar Cordeiro and is the beginning of three-year commitment by MINI, to support the ongoing downtown New York City contemporary art space.

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