Gran Turismo 5 is the fifth edition of the Gran Turismo sim racing video game series It is the first game in the franchise to provide a damage model with variations of damage depending on whether a vehicle is a Standard or Premium car The game also features weather effects however they are only available on certain circuits Optional Stereoscopic 3D resolution and Karting found a place in the game Furthermore new visual effects have been introduced including dynamic skid marks dust and the ability for drivers to flash their headlights A course editor which allows the player to create new circuits by using tools that randomly generate track parts according to certain player selected specifications including the number of corners the time of day and the number of sectors There are a variety of themes the player can choose from to act as a base for each circuit design Themes also have an effect on track length and highest elevation