Not only that because picatinny is decades old universal I can take that one further... I can actually make picatinny based mounts with a 3D printer I've already done it many times for other projects so if something cool isn't officially made that I want I can design it in 3D print it and make...
Whether from their "catalog" selection or 3rd party vendor made;
1. Phone clamp mount (w/ wireless charger or cable routing)
2. EDC small flashlight mount
3. Radar detector mount(s)
4. Sunglasses clamp mount
5. Key fob mount (if push button start option available)
6. Holster mount ?
7. CB mic...
My FJ40 has a detroit in rear & manually locking hubs up front. A system that makes a lot of sense & is proven. Adequate for a vast majority of the people.
But you just made my point for me... "200+ accessories available parts list." is cool & all BUT that's their parts list. A decades old picatinny allows for THOUSANDS of possibilities well beyond their "available parts" offering. Things never intended (by them) to be mounted can be endlessly...
MLOK is more current, but picatinny is way, way, way more ubiquitous. It's the right call to go picatinny. I own both on firearms, picatinny has been around so long every accessory you can think of fits on a picatinny, most people have picatinny, more accessories exist for picatinny, it's the...
I think this is a fairly petty "issue". But for the record, I also own a BMW X5 & inside the wheel wells is the same material. Essentially, it's water & dirt agnostic & easy to clean. but you could argue the wheel well is a pretty dirty area so I'd say it's a non-issue.