Sure can: http://www.motortrend.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017/2017-mazda-cx-5-grand-touring-awd-first-test-review/
Across the board, the only test it could come close to the previous gen was a tie in lateral g skid pad numbers. It stopped worse, turned worse, accelerated worse , changed direction worse...
Sorry bout that.
The average driver does not notice the fraction of a second differences in 0-60 or quarter mile runs. All in all this was a favorable article but you try to make it negative by cherry picking a few numbers and pushing that beyond the rest of the story.