A section of the car's nose, its alloy wheels, and sculpted rear end are all that were on show. Billed as 'working art', the car is a dramatic evolution of the current range.

Aston Martin's upcoming £1.2m One-77 made a surprise debut at the Paris Motor Show, and although the covers were only partially lifted on the new car, there's enough on view to convince us it's a beautifiul addition to Gaydon's portfolio of supercars.

A section of the car's nose, its alloy wheels, and sculpted rear end are all that were on show. Billed as 'working art', the car is a dramatic evolution of the current range. As the name suggests, only 77 will be built, each one being a bespoke effort. However, Ulrich Bez has confirmed that there have been over 100 expressions of interest.

All 77 One-77 customers will work with Aston Martin to creating a completely bespoke vehicle – with the entire interior and chassis set-up open to customisation.