Really feel bad for you. Thats a bummer to loose a brand new car from such a freak accident. I do find it odd the amount of damage caused, but clearly the engine must've overheated when the radiator went. Wish you the best of luck, not better, but best of luck that no such freak accidents happen again.
On a side note, I agree, a simple wire mesh will solve the problem from occurring again, or diminish it significantly, but with that said, there are plenty of cars on the road today with more severely exposed radiator then the RX. Reminds me of my first car, a Chrysler Sebring where the entire lower half (about 6 inches) was completely unprotected from the ground in a scoop region. Never had problems with Radiator problems, although that might of just been luck.
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