5è génération de TGV INOUI vu de l'extérieur de profil

    Discover the interior of the future TGV INOUI

    On Tuesday March 11, 2025, the interior design of the new generation of TGVs was unveiled at the Gare de Lyon. The arrival of the future TGV INOUI marks a new stage in terms of comfort and innovation, for an unprecedented travel experience.
    Updated on 11 March 20254-minute read

    Right from its launch in 2016, the TGV M project benefited from the know-how of the best experts from Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs, brought together on the same platform. Working together in a shared workspace, the teams took up the challenge of designing a new-generation train that is greener, smarter and has greater passenger capacity.

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    +2 000

    people worked together to make this project a success

    +20 %

    more seats on board with 9 cars instead of 8

    "We've always been a pioneering company: 45 years after the first TGV, we're going to revolutionize high-speed travel once again. This 5th generation of the TGV will set the standard for the decades to come. That's why we're so proud and excited."


    Christophe Fanichet, 
    CEO of SNCF Voyageurs

    Modularity, modernity and control: unique features

    This TGV features unprecedented modularity. The number of carriages on this train can be adjusted in less than a day to suit requirements. Each room is fitted with fixtures to accommodate First and Second Class layouts. Spaces (luggage, bicycles, etc.) can also be adjusted according to season or market.

    For this fifth generation of the TGV, the teams started from scratch, building on the experience of the four previous generations.

    The centerpiece: the Bistro TGV INOUI

    Still present in car 4, the bar car has been completely reinvented. The Bistro car now occupies two floors, linked by a staircase, thanks to technical optimizations that have freed up space beneath the dining room of the historic TGVs. It comprises a lower space dedicated to purchasing, and an upper space designed as a convivial bistro room.

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    vue du 2è étage du Bistro TGV INOUI
    • The enhanced comfort of Second Class

      Generous in functionality, the seats adapt to everyone's needs: a height-adjustable headrest, individual sockets, a mini-tablet, a phone holder, with a "pocket emptying" function, a reading light.

      Rangée de sièges de secondes classe - futur TGV INOUI
    • An enveloping First Class

      With a seat 5 cm wider for greater ease of movement, and a wider recline, the Première Classe has been redesigned to combine comfort and practicality.

      Intérieur de la 1è classe du futur TGV INOUI
    • Redesigned toilets

      The toilets have been completely redesigned and optimized to meet the ecological and accessibility standards of the PMR car: aeraulics, piping, stainless steel for easy cleaning, water supply, power supply...

    The future TGV INOUI offers 3 spaces for a total of 8 bikes. Numerous discussions were held with specialist associations to determine the technique to be used to secure the bikes.

    A car that guarantees autonomy for wheelchair users

    The result of a collaborative effort since 2017, associations such as APF France handicap have fully contributed to this project by contributing their field expertise and defending universal accessibility.

    For the first time, TGV INOUI will enable passengers in wheelchairs to board the train independently, thanks to the integration of a lifting platform and a gap between the platform and the doorway.

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    Header : © Yann Audic-SNCF Voyageurs

    The centerpiece: the Bistro TGV INOUI : © Yann Audic-SNCF Voyageurs

    Services : © Yann Audic-SNCF Voyageurs / Yann Audic-SNCF Voyageurs / Yann Audic -SNCF Voyageurs

    A car that guarantees autonomy for wheelchair users : © Yann Audic -SNCF Voyageurs

    Discover also : © Philippe Vonken / Julien Golsteim pour Alstom