Since we basically talking cosmetics; I don't see the technical reason for why a tow plate is required if the vehicle has tow hooks already mounted? I asked Blue Ox that question direct and they said the tow hooks are NOT meant for towing
I just think if you find a very nice SUV that has tow hooks and flat tow capability; you should be able to get a hitch to connect to both tow hooks to do more than just tow it out of a ditch.