Summary: No, the newest version of the Acura TL, the completely redesigned 2009 model, still doesn't offer rear-wheel drive, like many of its most obvious head-to-head competitors including the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Lexus IS, but now its more expensive variant does feature Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), the sophisticated system used on the RL and MDX.