At the Tokyo Game Show held starting Thursday, September 24, Kazunori Yamauchi, creator and producer of the Gran Turismo franchise, revealed a list of features to be included in Gran Turismo 5. Main features include over 950 cars, 20 course locations with 70 layouts, and a new physics engine with damage and more. Additionally, Yamauchi highlighted the ability for players to carry over unlocked cars in Gran Turismo for PSP, launching October 1, 2009, into Gran Turismo 5 when it launches, giving players a chance to get a head start on Gran Turismo 5 via Gran Turismo for PSP.

Cars
- Over 950 Cars

Courses
- Over 20 Locations
- Over 70 Variations

Physics
- New Physics
- Damage
- Movable objects on the course
- The newest Hybrid cars and electric cars

Arcade Mode
- Single Player
- Split Screen 2 Player

GT Mode
- World Map
- My Garage
- Car Dealer
- Tuning Shop
- Championship Race
- License Test

Online
- Open Lobby
- Text / Voice Chat
- Private Room
- Online Photo Album
- Online Replay Album
- Export of replays to YouTube

Photo Mode
- Photo Drive
- Photo Stage

Gran Turismo TV
- Improved UI
- Export of video to the PSP
- Progressive downloading