Diesel?!?!?!?! I swear, I believe none of you guys have even driven a vehicle powered by such an engine. I had a diesel or die-sell as I like to say it mercedes 240d and a 85 vw golf diesel.
Its a horrible smell, lacks throttle response or acceleration, the fuel is half a dollar more than gas, thats assuming you can find a station that sells it unless you like being sandwiched between the big trucks at their stations waiting in line to fill up.
Considering how small the car is I think a hybusa or some small motorcycle, snow mobile engne would be a better fit.
For the hell of it, Id like to have something I had to grab the pull cord to start before I got in it to drive to just screw with the general public when I park at places.