there are lift kits available for older CR-Vs. maybe someone will make a lift-kit for the HR-V. the 2wd does have more clearance than the awd (not sure how much), which was a consideration for us, but we ended up going w/ awd anyway. you could get taller tires as well, but it would throw off your speedo and not sure if it would have an effect on the TPMS.