The South Korean automaker, the world's fifth biggest when paired with sister Kia Motors Corp, hopes to popularise fuel cell cars in its home market by cutting the price of the Tucson ix to 85 million won ($77,189).

Slated for launch in the second half of this calendar year, the all-new SUV from Hyundai will be pitted against the Ford SUV but will be "roomier, more powerfull and have the characteristics of a true SUV," said a top Hyundai India official.

A video, which was uploaded on YouTube, shows a Korean national standing on the victim. However, the authenticity of the video could not be ascertained. The video went viral on the social media.

The company had sold 49,078 units in the same month last year, it said in a statement.

In the domestic market, Hyundai sold 32,504 units last month as compared to 28,345 units in December 2013, up 14.7%.

The company had sold 49,681 units in the same month last year, it said in a statement.

In the domestic market, Hyundai sold 35,511 units last month as compared to 33,501 units in November 2013, up 6%.

The South Korean automakers, which together rank fifth in global vehicles sales, said in a statement the new sales target would represent an almost 6% increase from last year.

According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM) while entry level model Alto continues to lead the best selling model chart, Maruti’s compact sedan Dzire moved up to the second spot ahead of popular premium compact Swift, which has slipped to the fourth spot behind WagonR.

India’s largest carmaker, which draws much of its technical know-how from SMC, is keen on its 2,000-strong research and development (R&D) team making a car.

The company had sold 50,212 units in the same month last year, it said in a statement.