Toyota's new V6 HiLux Heroes stunt team pilot mildly modified versions of the tough new 4x2 V6 Toyota HiLux.

The stunt vehicles feature upgraded shock absorbers, a limited-slip differential, custom exhaust and special wheels.

Team founder Scott Anderson said more than 400 hours of development time and 100 hours of testing went into ensuring the vehicles were ready for the stunt shows.

Toyota supplier Bilstein developed a suspension package that softened overall bump and slowed rebound to cope with the rigours of jumping a vehicle more than 12 metres between ramps.

"To be honest, there was little we had to do to the vehicles to make them show-ready," Mr Anderson said.

"Obviously, when you jump a vehicle over a 12-metre gap there are enormous loads being transferred through the suspension, so shocks with a greater movement range were fitted.

"HiLux is built to withstand rough treatment and no underbody modifications were needed."

Further modifications involved fitting the SR5 limited-slip differential available on SR5 models to the four show vehicles - while the vehicle used for driving on its two driver-side wheels employs a locked differential.

All vehicles are fitted with a custom exhaust from the engine extractors back - resulting in a rich engine note.

Lead driver Paul Goodwin said V6 HiLux is well suited to stunt driving.

"The V6-powered HiLux is a very compliant and easy vehicle to drive - straight out of the box they were great fun.

"In fact, from the drifting displays to the jumping and two-wheeled driving we do, the HiLux has really impressed the team."

The Toyota V6 HiLux Heroes sport a distinctive red, black and white livery complemented by SR5 HiLux bumpers, front fog lights, a hard tonneau cover and 16-inch alloy wheels.